VIC · Baw Baw Council
Crossover, VIC, 3821
Current weather
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70% humidity · 12.9 km/h wind · 16.5° / 8.2° today · 4 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Crossover is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 161 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 49.7 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 66
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,681
- Employment rate
- 62%
- 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 161 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -38.5%
Most common offence types
- A712 Non-Fv Stalking1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- C32 Drug Possession3
- D11 Firearms Offences1
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).
9 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Design and layout of the proposed deck extension to the rear and the ramp to the side of the residence has changed100 GUNN ROAD CROSSOVER 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an extension to a dwelling1430 Bloomfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding (carport).1375 BLOOMFIELD ROAD CROSSOVER 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- The extent of internal renovations to the dwelling has been changed100 Gunn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and Works to extend an existing dwelling100 Gunn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct a dwelling extension381 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.1430 Bloomfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Endorsed Plans38 Gunn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and to construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling277 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit 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
- Big Gully SeatBench
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crossover Regional ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- EDITH INGPEN HOUSENH2416
- TIMBER BRIDGE CROSSOVERNH1995
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 4
- 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
- EDITH INGPEN HOUSEheritageNH2416
- TIMBER BRIDGE CROSSOVERheritageNH1995
- Crossover Regional Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Amendment to Endorsed Plansplanning38 Gunn RoadLodged 07 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct a dwelling extensionplanning381 Old Telegraph Road EastLodged 12 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding (carport).planning1375 BLOOMFIELD ROAD CROSSOVER 3821Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works to extend an existing dwellingplanning100 Gunn RoadLodged 20 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and to construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwellingplanning277 Old Telegraph Road EastLodged 14 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.planning1430 Bloomfield RoadLodged 13 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an extension to a dwellingplanning1430 Bloomfield RoadLodged 09 Jun 2021 · 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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