VIC · Wellington Council
Denison, 3858
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Updated
Desirability score
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
In Wellington, Denison keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,682
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 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 · 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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- B49 Other Theft4
- E22 Breach Intervention Order2
- Other Crimes Against The Person7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/02/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.TRARALGON-MAFFRA ROAD, COWWARR-HEYFIELD ROAD01 Feb 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Use & development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm. Use and development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm and a caretakers dwelling (farm capacity must not exceed 275,000 birds).THREE CHAIN ROAD DENISON 3858Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- Use and development of the land for a single dwelling. Use and development of the land for a single dwelling.1171 Sale-Heyfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 3109th in Australia
- State rank
- 593rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #117 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #213 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime5
- B49 Other Theftcrime4
- E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime7
- Use & development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm. Use and development of the land for Class A Broiler Farm and a caretakers dwelling (farm capacity must not exceed 275,000 birds).planningTHREE CHAIN ROAD DENISON 3858Lodged 02 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a single dwelling. Use and development of the land for a single dwelling.planning1171 Sale-Heyfield RoadLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/02/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksTRARALGON-MAFFRA ROAD, COWWARR-HEYFIELD ROAD01 Feb 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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