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VIC · Moorabool Council

Elaine, VIC, 3334

Current weather

10°CRain showers

91% humidity · 35.7 km/h wind · 13.9° / 8.4° today · 4.5 mm rain

Desirability index

17/100

#436 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Elaine is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 232 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+88%), roughly 64.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
232
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,765
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 97
Median monthly mortgage
$1,674
Employment rate
54%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
15
Against the person
0
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
64.7
State safety percentile
58.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+87.5%

Most common offence types

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft5

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Midland Hwy

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Planning & development

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

9 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    LOT 6 PEARSONS ROAD ELAINE 3334Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development and Use of the Land for a Dwelling and Ancillary Shed
    CA18 SETTLEMENT ROAD ELAINE 3334Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a Farm Shed
    87 Angees RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use of the Land for Group Accommodation (Tourist Accommodation)
    69 Parkinsons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works in an ESO1
    5270 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    CA18 Settlement RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot Subdivision
    Midland HighwayLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling and ancillary Outbuilding
    Pearsons RoadWithdrawn

  • April 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay
    Doyles 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Elaine Recreational ReservePark
  • Mount Doran Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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)
37
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
17.0/100
Cohort rank
#436 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Elaine Recreational Reservegovernmentpark
  • Mount Doran Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and Works in an ESO1planning5270 Midland HighwayLodged 25 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a DwellingplanningCA18 Settlement RoadLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of the Land for a Dwelling and Ancillary ShedplanningCA18 SETTLEMENT ROAD ELAINE 3334Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling and ancillary OutbuildingplanningPearsons RoadLodged 04 May 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Development of a Dwelling and ancillary outbuildingplanningLOT 6 PEARSONS ROAD ELAINE 3334Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling in a Bushfire Management OverlayplanningDoyles RoadLodged 27 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Farm Shedplanning87 Angees RoadLodged 17 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot SubdivisionplanningMidland HighwayLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Lapsed

Data sources & freshness

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