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VIC · Alpine Council

Freeburgh, VIC, 3741

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Freeburgh is a small locality in the Alpine area, home to around 136 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 14.7 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
136
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
36.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
45.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 4

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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
14.7
State safety percentile
7.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50%

Most common offence types

  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Freeburgh Comunity Hall/Great Alpine Rd
  • Freeburgh Hall/Great Alpine Rd

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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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works associated with a dwelling extension
    8-10 KANGAROO COURT FREEBURGH 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for additions to a Camping and Caravan Park (18 New Cabins and associated works)
    15 WEBSTERS LANE FREEBURGH 3741In progress
  • Buildings and Works ALISON
    913 GREAT ALPINE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Extension of a Dwelling ALISON
    8 ACACIA CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of three (3) existing lots to create three (3) new lots, and Use of proposed Lots 2 and 3 for a Dwelling. SPEAR REF: S169653V
    844 GREAT ALPINE RD FREEBURGH 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Native Vegetation Removal, Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    977 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Freeburgh Streamside ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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)
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

  • Freeburgh Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and Works ALISONplanning913 GREAT ALPINE RDLodged 12 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works associated with a dwelling extensionplanning8-10 KANGAROO COURT FREEBURGH 3741Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for additions to a Camping and Caravan Park (18 New Cabins and associated works)planning15 WEBSTERS LANE FREEBURGH 3741Lodged 22 Apr 2021 · In progress
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwellingplanning977 Great Alpine RoadLodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Extension of a Dwelling ALISONplanning8 ACACIA CTLodged 10 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Native Vegetation Removal, Buildings and Works for the Construction of an OutbuildingplanningGreat Alpine RoadLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of three (3) existing lots to create three (3) new lots, and Use of proposed Lots 2 and 3 for a Dwelling. SPEAR REF: S169653Vplanning844 GREAT ALPINE RD FREEBURGH 3741Lodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Freeburgh Comunity Hall/Great Alpine Rdtransport
  • Freeburgh Hall/Great Alpine Rdtransport

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