VIC · Baw Baw Council
Buln Buln East, VIC, 3821
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Suburb snapshot
Buln Buln East is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 182 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 16.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 3
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -66.7%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.478 MIZPAH SETTLEMENT ROAD BULN BULN EAST 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
July 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an outbuilding530 Mizpah Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling1695 Old Sale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwellingplanning1695 Old Sale RoadLodged 01 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.planning478 MIZPAH SETTLEMENT ROAD BULN BULN EAST 3821Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an outbuildingplanning530 Mizpah Settlement RoadLodged 01 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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