VIC · Hepburn Council
Hepburn Springs, VIC, 3461
Current weather
9.5°CRain showers
97% humidity · 22.2 km/h wind · 12.1° / 7.3° today · 27.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#398 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hepburn Springs is a small locality in the Hepburn area, home to around 368 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+32%), roughly 67.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,232
- Dwelling vacancy
- 43.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 133 of 307
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 6 / 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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 92 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +31.6%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs Rd
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs Rd
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs Rd
- Main Rd/Mineral Springs Cres
- Mineral Springs Cres/Main Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs RdBus stop
- Main Rd/Mineral Springs CresBus stop
- Mineral Springs Cres/Main RdBus stop
- Australia PostPost Box
- Hepburn Springs Brewing Co.Pub
12 Forest Avenue, Hepburn Springs
- Rubens @ HepburnRestaurant
70 Main Road, Hepburn Springs
- 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
3 state heritage places
- FORMER MACARONI FACTORYNH0407
- MAXWELL CONSOLIDATED QUARTZ GOLD MINENH1760
- PARMA HOUSENH0608
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- 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
- 24.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #398 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
- FORMER MACARONI FACTORYheritageNH0407
- MAXWELL CONSOLIDATED QUARTZ GOLD MINEheritageNH1760
- PARMA HOUSEheritageNH0608
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs Rdtransport
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs Rdtransport
- Fifth St/Hepburn Springs Rdtransport
- Main Rd/Mineral Springs Crestransport
- Mineral Springs Cres/Main Rdtransport
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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