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VIC · Latrobe Council
Hernes Oak, 3825
Est. population · Jun 2025
372
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,894/wk
Employment rate
61.1%
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hernes Oak offers a slower smaller community life in Latrobe Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hernes Oak snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$390/wk
Population (ERP)
372
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#109
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4919th in Australia
- State rank
- 952nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #109 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #467 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $390
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
372(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 71th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +9
- Growth rank in VIC
- 71th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,894
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 118
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 116 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 37
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +68.2%
Most common offence types
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order8
- E22 Breach Intervention Order5
- Other Crimes Against The Person5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Maryvale Private Hospital (9.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
- Development of an outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling385 MCDONALDS TRACK HERNES OAK 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of a deck ancillary to a dwelling114 Donelan DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of land with an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling30 PLEASANT DRIVE HERNES OAK 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land with an extension to an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling90 Pearces TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
November 2020
- Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and use and development of land for a store with associated reduction in car parking requirements (in retrospect)280 MCDONALDS TRACK HERNES OAK 3825Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and an ancillary outbuilding and removal of a restrictive covenantMcGraths TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of land with an outbuilding120 Pearces TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and Development of land for leisure and recreation (mountain bike track) and removal of Native VegetationHaunted Hills RoadPermit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 08/07/2026 and 18/05/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-STRZELECKI RAMP OF07 Jul 2026 – 17 May 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/02/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, HAUNTED HILLS-PRINCES OUT RAMP ON22 Feb 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
- Member of Parliament
- Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,075
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.9 km away).
Coalition 57.9%Labor 42.1%
11.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Yallourn NorthLabor 41.0% · Coalition 59.0% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- MorwellLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- Morwell EstateLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- YinnarLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
- Hazelwood NorthLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Latrobe Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.