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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Dereel, VIC, 3352

Current weather

10.8°CDense drizzle

87% humidity · 34.9 km/h wind · 14.2° / 8.5° today · 2.5 mm rain

Desirability index

27.6/100

#190 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dereel is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 664 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 17 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 25.6 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
664
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,256
Dwelling vacancy
29.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
94 of 322
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
46%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
32 / 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)
17
Against the person
1
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 664 residents
State safety percentile
19.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-19%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft6

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Community Centre/Colac - Ballarat Rd

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construct a building within a designated setback under clause 35.07-4 (FZ)
    415 BROWNS ROAD DEREEL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land (dwelling) and construction of buildings associated with a section 2 use (dwelling and outbuilding) under clause 35.03-1 and 35.03-4 (RLZ) the construction of an outbuilding greater than the size specified under clause 43.02-2 (DDO7) and construction of a building (dwelling and outbuilding) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)
    . TANTAUS ROAD DEREEL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) within 100m of a water way under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ)
    154 DEREEL-ROKEWOOD JUNCTION ROAD DEREEL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling pursuant to the provisions of the RLZ (Clauses 35.03-1 & 35.03-4) & BMO (Clause 44.06-2)
    82 MOFFATS ROAD DEREEL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ), buildings and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)
    675 Paynes Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • use of the land (dwelling) under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ), buildings and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)
    74 BLISS ROAD DEREEL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)
    374 SAVAGE HILL ROAD DEREEL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a building (shed) within a setback and greater than the minimum size specified under Clause 35.03 (RLZ), construct a building greater than 120sqm under Clause 43.02 (DDO7) and a building greater than 100sqm under Clause 44.06 (BMO) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    29 Stones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use of the land for a dwelling under clause 35.03-1 and construction of a building associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and construction of a building (dwelling) pursuant to clause 44.06-2 (BMO) in accordance with endorsed plans
    85 Progress RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • The development of the land for a dwelling and shed
    10 WATTLE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a single story dwelling in a bushfire prone area
    6 ARNOLDS ROADPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dereel H25 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Dereel H26 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Dereel H27 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Dereel H28 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Karuc-a-ruc Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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)
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

Desirability index

Desirability score
27.6/100
Cohort rank
#190 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Dereel H25 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Dereel H26 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Dereel H27 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Dereel H28 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Karuc-a-ruc Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construct a building within a designated setback under clause 35.07-4 (FZ)planning415 BROWNS ROAD DEREEL 3352Lodged 16 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)planning374 SAVAGE HILL ROAD DEREEL 3352Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) within 100m of a water way under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ)planning154 DEREEL-ROKEWOOD JUNCTION ROAD DEREEL 3352Lodged 04 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) within a setback and greater than the minimum size specified under Clause 35.03 (RLZ), construct a building greater than 120sqm under Clause 43.02 (DDO7) and a building greater than 100sqm under Clause 44.06 (BMO) in accordance with the endorsed plansplanning29 Stones RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single story dwelling in a bushfire prone areaplanning6 ARNOLDS ROADLodged 07 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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