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VIC · Mildura Council

Cabarita (Vic.), VIC, 3505

Current weather

13.1°CClear sky

85% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 14.8° / 11.5° today · 7.3 mm rain

Desirability index

80.3/100

#100 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cabarita (Vic.) is a small locality in the Mildura area, home to around 482 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 14 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-39%), roughly 29.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
482
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,233
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 163
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
14
Against the person
5
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
29
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 96 residents
State safety percentile
22.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-39.1%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
986
  • The Lake Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Flora Ave/Seventeenth St
  • Regina Ave/Calder Hwy
  • Regina Ave/Calder Hwy
  • Riverside Ave/Seventeenth St
  • The Lake PS/Seventeenth St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Section 71 Amendment Muli-lot staged subjection and associated works
    McEdward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Application to Amend Muli-lot staged subjection and associated works
    McEdward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • (V) Extension to Dwelling Extension to existing dwelling
    43 Flora AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • New Clubrooms and Liquor Licence Buildings and works (clubrooms) and liquor licence
    355 McEdward StreetPermit 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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.

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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

Desirability index

Desirability score
80.3/100
Cohort rank
#100 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • (V) Extension to Dwelling Extension to existing dwellingplanning43 Flora AvenueLodged 28 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to Amend Muli-lot staged subjection and associated worksplanningMcEdward StreetLodged 21 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • New Clubrooms and Liquor Licence Buildings and works (clubrooms) and liquor licenceplanning355 McEdward StreetLodged 23 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 71 Amendment Muli-lot staged subjection and associated worksplanningMcEdward StreetLodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Flora Ave/Seventeenth Sttransport
  • Regina Ave/Calder Hwytransport
  • Regina Ave/Calder Hwytransport
  • Riverside Ave/Seventeenth Sttransport
  • The Lake PS/Seventeenth Sttransport
  • The Lake Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

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