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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Elliminyt, VIC, 3250

Current weather

12.8°CModerate drizzle

77% humidity · 23.2 km/h wind · 15.1° / 9.9° today · 5.9 mm rain

Desirability index

81.7/100

#46 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Elliminyt is a smaller suburban community in the Colac Otway area, home to around 3,260 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 70 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 21.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,260
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,815
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
63 of 1,231
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
61 / 44 / 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)
70
Against the person
12
Against property
34
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 272 residents
State safety percentile
14.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-5.4%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,010.5
  • Elliminyt Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 164 Hart St
  • Dean Ct/Hart St
  • Dowling St/Pound Rd
  • Howarth St/Spring St
  • Irrewillipe Rd/Hart St

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· 5 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of the Land into Six (6) Lots
    184 HART STREET ELLIMINYT 3250Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    190 Woodrowvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land into Two (2) Lots
    171 Hart StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling, Outbuilding and Associated Works, Includin g Provision of Septic System and Effluent Disposal Area Outside the Effluent Envelope on Plan of Subdivision PS626629
    129 FOREST STREET ELLIMINYT 3250Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    43 Tulloh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a Single-Storey Dwelling, Outbuilding and Associated W orks
    7 Tullamore CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Dwelling and Outbuilding
    335 Armstrong StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision Land (1-9 Lots)
    105 Belverdere DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Seven (7) Lot Subdivision and Creation of Road Access
    14A Tulloh StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling, Outbuilding and Associ ated Works
    24 Beechy CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Dwelling and Outbuilding , including Construction of Driveway and Effluent Disposal Area Outside the Envelopes on Lot 60 (Volume 12059 Folio 805) on Plan of Subdivision PS626629J, and Use and Development of Land for Horse Husbandry
    95 Forest StreetPermit 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

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • 115 Harris RdBus stop
  • 164 Hart StBus stop
  • 32 Harris RdBus stop
  • 53 Harris RdBus stop
  • Elliminyt Mini Mart/Gravesend StBus stop
  • Harris Rd/Spring StBus stop
  • Howarth St/Harris RdBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Harris Road Swamp ReservePark
  • Joiner ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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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)
5
Parks (OSM)
3

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
81.7/100
Cohort rank
#46 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

  • Harris Road Swamp Reservegovernmentpark
  • Joiner Reservegovernmentpark
  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Dwelling and Outbuildingplanning335 Armstrong StreetLodged 02 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of Dwelling and Outbuilding , including Construction of Driveway and Effluent Disposal Area Outside the Envelopes on Lot 60 (Volume 12059 Folio 805) on Plan of Subdivision PS626629J, and Use and Development of Land for Horse Husbandryplanning95 Forest StreetLodged 28 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling, Outbuilding and Associated Works, Includin g Provision of Septic System and Effluent Disposal Area Outside the Effluent Envelope on Plan of Subdivision PS626629planning129 FOREST STREET ELLIMINYT 3250Lodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Single-Storey Dwelling, Outbuilding and Associated W orksplanning7 Tullamore CourtLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivisionplanning190 Woodrowvale RoadLodged 19 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Seven (7) Lot Subdivision and Creation of Road Accessplanning14A Tulloh StreetLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision Land (1-9 Lots)planning105 Belverdere DriveLodged 02 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land into Two (2) Lotsplanning171 Hart StreetLodged 08 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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