VIC · East Gippsland Council

Genoa, VIC, 3891

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Last updated 1 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Genoa is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 66 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2026, roughly 15.2 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: 66
Median age: 60
Median household income / week: $754
Dwelling vacancy: 8.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 3 of 34
Median monthly mortgage: $867
Employment rate: 42.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 6 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 1
Against the person: 0
Against property: 0
Rate per 1,000 residents: 15.2
State safety percentile: 8.4th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

March 2021
Development of a replacement dwelling22 Mar 2021
4657 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 2 proposals

June 2020
Buildings and works for a replacement dwelling24 Jun 2020
12 Wombat LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Reconstruction of a shed and carport12 Jun 2020
22 Alexanders 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Wallagaraugh River Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 7/10
IRSD decile (2021): 6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

GENOA RIVER TIMBER TRUSS & CONCRETE BRIDGENH1214

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 3
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

GENOA RIVER TIMBER TRUSS & CONCRETE BRIDGEheritageNH1214
Wallagaraugh River Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Buildings and works for a replacement dwellingplanning12 Wombat LaneLodged 24 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a replacement dwellingplanning4657 Princes HighwayLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Reconstruction of a shed and carportplanning22 Alexanders RoadLodged 12 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdtransport
Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdtransport
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:18 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed