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VIC · Ballarat Council

Coghills Creek, VIC, 3364

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Suburb snapshot

Coghills Creek is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 80 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2026, roughly 37.5 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
80
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
60.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
33.1th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    813 ADDINGTON ROAD COGHILLS CREEK 3364Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Addition to an existing dwelling, development of a shed and carport, display of business identification signage, use and development of land for a winery and sale and consumption of liquor (producers licence)
    970 Coghills Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Two lot subdivision (house lot excision)
    112 Trewins 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

  • Addition to an existing dwelling, development of a shed and carport, display of business identification signage, use and development of land for a winery and sale and consumption of liquor (producers licence)planning970 Coghills Creek RoadLodged 12 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision (house lot excision)planning112 Trewins RoadLodged 01 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwellingplanning813 ADDINGTON ROAD COGHILLS CREEK 3364Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1

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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