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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Hallston, VIC, 3953

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Hallston is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 157 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2026, roughly 31.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
157
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
26.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 88
Median monthly mortgage
$1,528
Employment rate
63.2%
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 · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
5
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 78 residents
State safety percentile
25.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2

Data sources & freshness

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· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with an agricultural building
    160 CLARKES ROAD HALLSTON 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    428 FORRESTERS ROAD HALLSTON 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling - amend dwelling design
    149 GRIGGS ROAD HALLSTON 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of two outbuildings ancillary to the existing dwelling
    7 O'Bryans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    178 Dawsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extractive Industry (WA354 variation)
    1015 Leongatha-Yarragon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    2450 Grand Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and shed - amend endorsed plans and other documents endorsed under this permit
    496 Forresters 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
2
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

Recent changes

  • Construction of a dwelling and shed - amend endorsed plans and other documents endorsed under this permitplanning496 Forresters RoadLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning428 FORRESTERS ROAD HALLSTON 3953Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning178 Dawsons RoadLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural buildingplanning160 CLARKES ROAD HALLSTON 3953Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning2450 Grand Ridge RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two outbuildings ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning7 O'Bryans RoadLodged 18 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extractive Industry (WA354 variation)planning1015 Leongatha-Yarragon RoadLodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling - amend dwelling designplanning149 GRIGGS ROAD HALLSTON 3953Lodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March 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

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