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VIC · Campaspe Council

Colbinabbin, VIC, 3559

Current weather

12°CModerate rain showers

95% humidity · 26.3 km/h wind · 15.8° / 9.8° today · 14.2 mm rain

Desirability index

71.2/100

#148 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Colbinabbin is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 285 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-86%), roughly 10.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
285
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,278
Dwelling vacancy
18.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 135
Median monthly mortgage
$1,096
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 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
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 142 residents
State safety percentile
3.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-85.7%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,026
  • Colbinabbin Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St
  • Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St
  • Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St
  • Colbinabbin General Store/Mitchell St

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Building and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Removal of vegetation in the Salinity Management Overlay
    2265 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD COLBINABBIN 3559Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for group accommodation (one building) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    2337 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD COLBINABBIN 3559Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Native Vegetation Removal (3 trees) in the Salinity Management Overlay and pursuant to Clause 52.17
    HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD COLBINABBIN 3559Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART Building and Works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    243 Weppner RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment - Variation to the hours of operation in the Township Zone
    18 Mitchell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Native vegetation removal (2 trees) in the Salinity Management Overlay and pursuant to clause 52.17
    Heathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a utility instillation in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and works in the Salinity Management Overlay
    Heathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Building & Works ( dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and tree removal in the Salinity Management Overlay
    2 Cornella Church RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    381 Geodetic Road NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works (Extension) associated with an existing Section 2 Use in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06
    417 Weppner RoadPermit issued by the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and Works (E-Waste storage facility) in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    89 Cemetery 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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Colbinabbin Recreation ReservePark
  • Runnymede Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Wanalta Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADNH1730
  • COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADNH1730
  • COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADNH1730

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
71.2/100
Cohort rank
#148 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADheritageNH1730
  • COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADheritageNH1730
  • COLBINABBIN HOMESTEADheritageNH1730
  • Colbinabbin Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Runnymede Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wanalta Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amendment - Variation to the hours of operation in the Township Zoneplanning18 Mitchell StreetLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building & Works ( dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and tree removal in the Salinity Management Overlayplanning2 Cornella Church RoadLodged 23 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Removal of vegetation in the Salinity Management Overlayplanning2265 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD COLBINABBIN 3559Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning381 Geodetic Road NorthLodged 02 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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