VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Great Western, VIC, 3374
Current weather
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96% humidity · 22.7 km/h wind · 14.3° / 8.6° today · 15 mm rain
Desirability index
#453 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Great Western is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 425 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 68 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 160.0 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,231
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- 68
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 160
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- B49 Other Theft12
- C32 Drug Possession9
- D23 Offensive Conduct6
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer8
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
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
- 953
- Great Western 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cubitt St/Western Hwy
- Cubitt St/Western Hwy
- Cuibitt St/Western Hwy
- Cuibitt St/Western 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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of Building and Works (Shed) in the Bushfire Management Overlay62 HURLEYS LANE GREAT WESTERN 3374Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and Development of a Dwelling and associated works33-37 STEPHENSON STREET GREAT WESTERN 3374Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Development being Buildings and Works (Shed) associated with existing Extractive IndustrySandy Creek RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
October 2020
- Amendment to the Use and Development of a Dwelling and Accommodation Unit (Short Term) and associated works9-15 St Peters RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development being Buildings and Works associated with existing Winery (2 x 13.5 metre Frost Fans) and associated worksCemetery 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grampians Estate Cellar DoorWine
1477 Western Highway, Great Western
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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Concongella H25 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Concongella H26 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Concongella South H8A Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Great Western (Main Street) Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
- Great Western Memorial ParkPark
- Hyde Park Creek 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- HARD HILL MINING SITENH1044
- SEPPELTS CHAMPAGNE CELLARSNH0338
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 13.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #453 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
- HARD HILL MINING SITEheritageNH1044
- SEPPELTS CHAMPAGNE CELLARSheritageNH0338
- Concongella H25 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Concongella H26 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Concongella South H8A Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Great Western (Main Street) Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Great Western Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Hyde Park Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amendment to the Use and Development of a Dwelling and Accommodation Unit (Short Term) and associated worksplanning9-15 St Peters RoadLodged 05 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Building and Works (Shed) in the Bushfire Management Overlayplanning62 HURLEYS LANE GREAT WESTERN 3374Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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