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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Devils River, VIC, 3714

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Suburb snapshot

Devils River is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 14 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2026, roughly 571.4 offences per 1,000 residents, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
14
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
108.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 12
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
80%
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)
8
Against the person
0
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
571.4
State safety percentile
97.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B329 Unknown Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D26 Disorderly Conduct1

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Tourist Development Use and Development of Land for Outdoor Recreation Facility (Mountain Bike Park)
    621 U T CREEK ROAD DEVILS RIVER 3714Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Single Dwelling Amend planning permit 2020/207 to allow the development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling (instead of a farm shed), delete condition 3 and add conditions 1 and 4 to 9
    730 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed
    732 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for the purpose of a garage (to replace existing shed)
    778 Skyline RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a farm shed
    730 U T Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of an agriculutural shed
    734 U T Creek 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

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (3)
  • Bench (2)
  • Candlebark Boat rampParking
  • Forsyth Flat Day VisitorsParking
  • Herb Fitzroy Day VisitorsParking
  • Main Boat RampParking
  • Parking
  • Perfectcure Creek Car ParkParking
  • Public toilets
  • Candlebark BBQ ShelterShelter

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)
6/10
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

Recent changes

  • Farm Building Construction of an agriculutural shedplanning734 U T Creek RoadLodged 03 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shedplanning732 U T Creek RoadLodged 07 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a farm shedplanning730 U T Creek RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of the land for the purpose of a garage (to replace existing shed)planning778 Skyline RoadLodged 03 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Amend planning permit 2020/207 to allow the development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling (instead of a farm shed), delete condition 3 and add conditions 1 and 4 to 9planning730 U T Creek RoadLodged 20 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Tourist Development Use and Development of Land for Outdoor Recreation Facility (Mountain Bike Park)planning621 U T CREEK ROAD DEVILS RIVER 3714Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B329 Unknown Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2

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