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VIC · Wellington Council

Carrajung, VIC, 3844

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Suburb snapshot

Carrajung is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 100 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2026, roughly 40.0 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
100
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
19.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$927
Employment rate
54.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 4 / 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)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
40
State safety percentile
35.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

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).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of land for a wind energy facility and utility installation including the construction of buildings and the carrying out of works; buildings within 100m of a Road Zone Category 1; signage; the removal of native vegetation; and the creation and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1.
    1797 HENTY HIGHWAY JUNG 3401Permit 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 · 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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Use and development of land for a wind energy facility and utility installation including the construction of buildings and the carrying out of works; buildings within 100m of a Road Zone Category 1; signage; the removal of native vegetation; and the creation and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1.planning1797 HENTY HIGHWAY JUNG 3401Lodged 26 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1

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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