VIC · Moyne Council
Crossley, VIC, 3283
Current weather
13.1°CDense drizzle
82% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 15.8° / 10.3° today · 9.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#91 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Crossley is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 235 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+33%), roughly 34.0 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,965
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- A712 Non-Fv Stalking1
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lowery Rd/Koroit-Port Fairy Rd
- Lowery Rd/Port Fairy Rd
- Port Fairy Rd/Port Fairy Rd
- Port Fairy Rd/Port Fairy Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building201 SHEEHANS ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and verandah32 LOWERY ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone ¿ Category 1KOROIT-PORT FAIRY ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Lapsed
May 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling and outbuildingKOROIT-PORT FAIRY ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Building and works to construct a carport41 McCartneys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Building and works to extend a dwelling25 Lowery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling88 Scotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding357 Koroit-Port Fairy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a place of assembly212 Koroit-Port Fairy 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St Bridget's HallCommunity centre
212 Koroit Port Fairy Road, Crossley
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 71
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 64.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Building and works to construct a carportplanning41 McCartneys RoadLodged 08 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to extend a dwellingplanning25 Lowery RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a place of assemblyplanning212 Koroit-Port Fairy RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning201 SHEEHANS ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning357 Koroit-Port Fairy RoadLodged 10 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and verandahplanning32 LOWERY ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Lodged 02 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a dwellingplanning88 Scotts RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone ¿ Category 1planningKOROIT-PORT FAIRY ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Lodged 03 Jun 2021 · Lapsed
- Use and development of a dwelling and outbuildingplanningKOROIT-PORT FAIRY ROAD CROSSLEY 3283Lodged 31 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Lowery Rd/Koroit-Port Fairy Rdtransport
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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