VIC · Wellington Council

Glengarry (Vic.), VIC, 3854

Current weather

13.1°COvercast

72% humidity · 10.1 km/h wind · 16.9° / 8.2° today · 2.9 mm rain

Desirability index

41.1/100

#308 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glengarry (Vic.) is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 1,113 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 54 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+42%), roughly 48.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
1,113
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,116
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 400
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
66%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 3 / 5

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
54
Against the person
9
Against property
29
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 124 residents
State safety percentile
45.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+42.1%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
  • D11 Firearms Offences4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order6

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
990
  • Glengarry Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Opp Glengarry Hotel/Main St

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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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals
  • March 2021

  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots, creation of an easement and removal of native vegetation
    34 KYNE STREET GLENGARRY 3854NOD issued by a delegate
  • January 2021

  • Removal of 3 Cypress trees, an English elm stump and suckers in a Heritage Overlay
    3-5 Railway AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
  • December 2020

  • Development of land with extension to an existing dwelling
    5 Cairnbrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and development of an ancillary outbuilding and retrospective approval for a sncillary outbuilding and outbuilding extension
    230 Black Tank RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • August 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    635 Traralgon Maffra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2020

  • Multi lot subdivision and associated works, removal of native vegetation and creation of a carriageway easement.
    Cairnbrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2020

  • Use of land for a food and drink premises (café) in the Public Park and Recreation Zone
    97 Cairnbrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision of land
    10-11 Cobham CourtPermit 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Glengarry Tennis ClubPark

Data sources & freshness

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.

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
41.1/100
Cohort rank
#308 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Glengarry Tennis Clubgovernmentpark
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and development of an ancillary outbuilding and retrospective approval for a sncillary outbuilding and outbuilding extensionplanning230 Black Tank RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with extension to an existing dwellingplanning5 Cairnbrook RoadLodged 15 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision and associated works, removal of native vegetation and creation of a carriageway easement.planningCairnbrook RoadLodged 28 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of 3 Cypress trees, an English elm stump and suckers in a Heritage Overlayplanning3-5 Railway AvenueLodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots, creation of an easement and removal of native vegetationplanning34 KYNE STREET GLENGARRY 3854Lodged 02 Mar 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivisionplanning635 Traralgon Maffra RoadLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision of landplanning10-11 Cobham CourtLodged 18 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a food and drink premises (café) in the Public Park and Recreation Zoneplanning97 Cairnbrook RoadLodged 04 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Opp Glengarry Hotel/Main Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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