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VIC · Horsham Council

Dadswells Bridge, VIC, 3385

Current weather

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95% humidity · 23.7 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.4° today · 16.2 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Dadswells Bridge is a small locality in the Horsham area, home to around 69 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+86%), roughly 188.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
69
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,093
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$505
Employment rate
57.4%
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)
13
Against the person
5
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
188.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 14 residents
State safety percentile
90.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+85.7%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession3

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy
  • Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy

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).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Development of a greenhouse
    33 Jackmans RoadLapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022 · 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)
8/10
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
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)
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

  • Development of a greenhouseplanning33 Jackmans RoadLodged 22 Oct 2020 · Lapsed
  • Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwytransport
  • Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwytransport
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime3

Data sources & freshness