VIC · Hepburn Council
Dean, VIC, 3363
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Suburb snapshot
Dean is a small locality in the Hepburn area, home to around 132 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 11 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+10%), roughly 83.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- 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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +10%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pub
- Shelter
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
- Pubamenitiespub
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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