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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Cherokee, VIC, 3434

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Suburb snapshot

Cherokee is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 68 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
68
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$3,624
Dwelling vacancy
40%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 30
Median monthly mortgage
$2,722
Employment rate
59.3%
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.

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· 3 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling, installation of a Water Tank (100,000 L), Development of an Outbuilding (Home Office/Gym), Fire Bunker and associated Vegetation Removal
    900 GAP ROAD CHEROKEE 3434Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    9 Ingletons RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of the land for a Replacement Dwelling (Amendment sought to change orientation of dwelling)
    42 TURNERS TRACK CHEROKEE 3434Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • February 2020

  • Development of the land for a Replacement Dwelling
    42 Turners TrackPermit 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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).planning9 Ingletons RoadLodged 27 Apr 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Development of the land for a Replacement Dwellingplanning42 Turners TrackLodged 13 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a Replacement Dwelling (Amendment sought to change orientation of dwelling)planning42 TURNERS TRACK CHEROKEE 3434Lodged 16 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling, installation of a Water Tank (100,000 L), Development of an Outbuilding (Home Office/Gym), Fire Bunker and associated Vegetation Removalplanning900 GAP ROAD CHEROKEE 3434Lodged 17 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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