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VIC · Ararat Council

Dobie, VIC, 3377

Current weather

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96% humidity · 30.1 km/h wind · 14° / 8° today · 10.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Dobie is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 33 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 151.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
33
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,833
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 12
Median monthly mortgage
$7,000
Employment rate
68.2%
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)
5
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
151.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 16 residents
State safety percentile
86.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-37.5%

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN HIGHWAY, HIGH STREET17 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 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).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • February 2020

  • Native Vegetation removal for powerline safety upgrade
    Hillside-Geelong RoadWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • GORRIN WOOLSHEDNH0260

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
7
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • GORRIN WOOLSHEDheritageNH0260
  • Native Vegetation removal for powerline safety upgradeplanningHillside-Geelong RoadLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 01/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksWESTERN HIGHWAY, HIGH STREET17 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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