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VIC · Southern Grampians Council

Hensley Park, VIC, 3301

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Suburb snapshot

Hensley Park is a small locality in the Southern Grampians area, home to around 75 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+200%), roughly 40.0 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
75
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,649
Dwelling vacancy
19.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 36
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
76.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
40
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile
36th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+200%

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • D11 Firearms Offences1

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).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a loading and mixing shed within the existing Hamilton Regional Aerodrome
    Hensley Park 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

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Recent changes

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a loading and mixing shed within the existing Hamilton Regional AerodromeplanningHensley Park RoadLodged 12 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime1

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