VIC · Wellington Council
Gormandale, VIC, 3873
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Desirability index
#404 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gormandale is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 324 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 33 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+120%), roughly 101.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,485
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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
- 10
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +120%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order8
- Other Crimes Against The Person5
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 940
- Gormandale And District Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gormandale - Stradbroke Rd/Hyland Hwy
- Gormandale - Stradbroke Rd/Hyland 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).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Two (2) lot subdivision of land to excise the existing dwelling. Two (2) lot subdivision of land to excise the existing dwelling.896 Sisters 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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gormandale - Stradbroke Rd/Hyland HwyBus stop
- Gormandale General StoreConvenience store
- Picnic Table
- Playground
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 5
- 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
- 23.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #404 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
- Two (2) lot subdivision of land to excise the existing dwelling. Two (2) lot subdivision of land to excise the existing dwelling.planning896 Sisters RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Gormandale - Stradbroke Rd/Hyland Hwytransport
- Gormandale - Stradbroke Rd/Hyland Hwytransport
- Gormandale And District Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime8
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime5
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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