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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Ensay, VIC, 3895

Current weather

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77% humidity · 12.2 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.1° today · 6.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Ensay is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 155 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 45.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
155
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
27.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 105
Median monthly mortgage
$765
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
7
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 155 residents
State safety percentile
42.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-12.5%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine Rd

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a road in Road Zone Category 1
    5141 GREAT ALPINE ROAD ENSAY 3895Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Removal of vegetation
    5091 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Construction of an agricultural shed
    6075 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding associated with a dwelling
    5185 Great Alpine 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

18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine RdBus stop
  • Ensay Memorial HallCommunity centre
  • Ensay CFSFire station
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Ensay Union ChurchPlace of worship
  • Playground
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Ensay LPOPost office

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Ensay Bush Nursing Centre Inc.nurse

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (VDC) TAMBO TRENCHESNH2446

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)
1
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

  • VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (VDC) TAMBO TRENCHESheritageNH2446
  • Ensay Bush Nursing Centre Inc.healthnurse
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding associated with a dwellingplanning5185 Great Alpine RoadLodged 25 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an agricultural shedplanning6075 Great Alpine RoadLodged 02 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of vegetationplanning5091 Great Alpine RoadLodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and creation of access to a road in Road Zone Category 1planning5141 GREAT ALPINE ROAD ENSAY 3895Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine Rdtransport
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4

Data sources & freshness

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