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VIC · Melton Council

Exford, VIC, 3338

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Suburb snapshot

Exford is a small locality in the Melton area, home to around 133 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 33 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 248.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
133
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 42
Median monthly mortgage
$1,608
Employment rate
63.3%
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)
33
Against the person
6
Against property
23
Rate per 1,000 residents
248.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
93.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+13.8%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft8

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,003
  • Exford Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • February 2020

  • Subdvision for land (Boundary re-alignment), use & development of a dwelling on each lot and creation of the easement.
    1243-1257 Exford 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 · 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Subdvision for land (Boundary re-alignment), use & development of a dwelling on each lot and creation of the easement.planning1243-1257 Exford RoadLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Exford Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime8

Data sources & freshness

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