VIC · Macedon Ranges Council
Chintin, VIC, 3756
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Suburb snapshot
Chintin is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 111 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+350%), roughly 81.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +350%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting1
- C12 Drug Trafficking7
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Development of the Land for a Dwelling, Outbuilding (Garage), and Two (2) Water Tanks673 CHINTIN ROAD CHINTIN 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
April 2020
- Building and works associated with an existing dwelling18 Porcupine CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of a habitable outbuilding.3289 Romsey RoadPermit 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gallaghers Ford Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Gallaghers Ford Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Building and works associated with an existing dwellingplanning18 Porcupine CourtLodged 24 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a habitable outbuilding.planning3289 Romsey RoadLodged 13 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land for a Dwelling, Outbuilding (Garage), and Two (2) Water Tanksplanning673 CHINTIN ROAD CHINTIN 3756Lodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime1
- C12 Drug Traffickingcrime7
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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