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VIC · Moorabool Council

Elaine, 3334

Est. population · Jun 2025

237

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.9%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,765/wk

Employment rate

54%

Languages at home

2.5%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

22.1/100
Below average

1219th in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Elaine is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Elaine is a quieter smaller community in Moorabool Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Elaine snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

237

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

16.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#154

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

58th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

64th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
22.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6574th in Australia
State rank
1219th in VIC
Peer rank
#154 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#695 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

237(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +4.9% over 5 years · 64th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+4.9%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
+11
Growth rank in VIC
64th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
82 / 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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
15
Against the person
0
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.3
State safety percentile
58.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Midland Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Elaine Recreational ReservePark
  • Mount Doran Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
39
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Ballan District Health and Care (26.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
6
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Ballarat
Member of Parliament
Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,238
Turnout (2025)
93.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.2 km away).

Coalition 47.7%Labor 52.3%

8.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.8 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • ElaineLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
  • MeredithLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
  • BuninyongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)16.2 km away
  • Mount EgertonLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
  • NapoleonsLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)18.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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