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Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.), VIC, 3360

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Suburb snapshot

Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.) is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 87 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 23.0 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
87
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 44
Median monthly mortgage
$821
Employment rate
38.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Use of the land (dwelling) under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ), construction of a building associated wth a section 2 use and within a specified setback under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ)
    245 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD HAPPY VALLEY 3360Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use of the land for a dwelling under clause 35.03-2, buildings and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 and construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2
    540 Linton-Piggoreet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling and shed pursuant to the provisions of the RLZ (Clauses 35.03-1 & 35.03-4) & DDO7 (Clause 43.02-2)
    449 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD HAPPY VALLEY 3360Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling and shed pursuant to the provisions of the RLZ (Clauses 35.03-1 & 35.03-4) & DDO7 (Clause 43.02-2)planning449 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD HAPPY VALLEY 3360Lodged 12 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land (dwelling) under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ), construction of a building associated wth a section 2 use and within a specified setback under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ)planning245 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD HAPPY VALLEY 3360Lodged 08 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a dwelling under clause 35.03-2, buildings and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.03-4 and construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2planning540 Linton-Piggoreet RoadLodged 15 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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