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VIC · Northern Grampians Council

Deep Lead, 3385

Est. population · Jun 2025

208

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.5%

Median age

49

Median income

$1,319/wk

Employment rate

51.1%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

23.7/100
Below average

1200th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Deep Lead is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Deep Lead offers a slower smaller community life in Northern Grampians Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Deep Lead snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

208

+1.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#366

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

79th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

67th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
23.7/100 — Below average
National rank
6430th in Australia
State rank
1200th in VIC
Peer rank
#366 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#678 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

208(June 2025)

+1.0% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 67th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.0%
5-year growth
+0.5%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
67th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
210
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,319
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 95
Median monthly mortgage
$1,029
Employment rate
51.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
81 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
24
Against the person
1
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
115.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 210 residents
State safety percentile
79.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+71.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • C32 Drug Possession2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Picnic area
  • Swimming pool (2)
Other(7)
  • Canadian Gully Bushland ReserveCamp Site
  • Canadian Gully Bushland ReserveInformation
  • Canadian Gully Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
  • Deep Lead north west Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
  • Deep Lead west Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table (4)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bunyip Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Canadian Gully Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Deep Lead north west Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Deep Lead west Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Illawarra H10 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Illawarra H13 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Illawarra H9 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Nuggety Hill Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Repper Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Sandbar Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Stawell District Hospital (9.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
6
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
102 mm · ~13 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
138 mm · ~17 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
169 mm · ~21 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

2 planning-related records

2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling, Accommodation Unit (Short Term) and associated works.
    Glenvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Amendment to Re-subdivision of 3 lots into 2 lots, Use and Development of a Dwelling and associated works
    Glenvale RoadWithdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mallee
Member of Parliament
Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,604
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 47.6 km away).

Coalition 59.0%Labor 41.0%

10.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • StawellLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
  • Stawell WestLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
  • ConcongellaLabor 32.8% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • Great WesternLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)20.3 km away
  • Halls GapLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)23.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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