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Childers (Vic.), VIC, 3824

Current weather

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74% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 14.6° / 8.6° today · 8.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Childers (Vic.) is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 91 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-83%), roughly 44.0 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
91
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,062
Dwelling vacancy
26.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 53
Median monthly mortgage
$1,967
Employment rate
57.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
44
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 91 residents
State safety percentile
40.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-83.3%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1

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).

2 planning-related records

2020· 2 proposals

  • March 2020

  • Building and works to construct an extension to an existing building used in association with agriculture
    49 Childers Connection RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.
    2794 Mcdonalds 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 · 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

  • Building and works to construct an extension to an existing building used in association with agricultureplanning49 Childers Connection RoadLodged 06 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.planning2794 Mcdonalds TrackLodged 06 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1

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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