VIC · Murrindindi Council
Glenburn, VIC, 3717
Current weather
10.4°CRain showers
96% humidity · 22.2 km/h wind · 12.5° / 8.9° today · 15.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#273 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Glenburn is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 443 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 36.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,696
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 212
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.1
- State safety percentile
- 31.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B49 Other Theft5
- D11 Firearms Offences6
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Roadhouse/Melba Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · 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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a farm shed151 WALLS ROAD GLENBURN 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Place of Assembly/Worship and Liquor Licence Amendment to permit to include cellar door and construction of amenities building1084 KINGLAKE-GLENBURN ROAD GLENBURN 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shed3635 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling1181 BREAK O'DAY ROAD GLENBURN 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding741 Captains Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling1101 BREAK O'DAY ROAD GLENBURN 3717Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shed854 Break O'day RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuildings3891 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two lot re-subdivision4175 Melba HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Alterations to existing dwelling53 West Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a shed36 Burns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Farm Building Development of land for six (6) agricultural sheds290 Two Hills 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
- Murrindini Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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 · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 8
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #273 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Murrindini Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Alterations to existing dwellingplanning53 West Bridge RoadLodged 06 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shedplanning3635 Melba HighwayLodged 29 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shedplanning854 Break O'day RoadLodged 15 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Building Development of land for six (6) agricultural shedsplanning290 Two Hills RoadLodged 16 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a farm shedplanning151 WALLS ROAD GLENBURN 3717Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a shedplanning36 Burns RoadLodged 01 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuildingsplanning3891 Melba HighwayLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuildingplanning741 Captains Creek RoadLodged 01 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Place of Assembly/Worship and Liquor Licence Amendment to permit to include cellar door and construction of amenities buildingplanning1084 KINGLAKE-GLENBURN ROAD GLENBURN 3717Lodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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