VIC · Towong Council
Burrowye, VIC, 3709
Current weather
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96% humidity · 8.4 km/h wind · 14° / 10.1° today · 24.3 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Burrowye is a small locality in the Towong area, home to around 24 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), and roughly 250.0 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 14
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,525
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 250
- State safety percentile
- 93.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- D11 Firearms Offences5
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Recent changes
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime5
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release