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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Hesket, 3442

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What Hesket is known for: Premium, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Hesket is a welcoming smaller community in Macedon Ranges, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
178
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$3,083
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 76
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
51.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
5.6
State safety percentile
0.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-91.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,087
  • Hesket Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Development of a verandah and pergola to replace existing carport.
    83 COLLERYS LANE HESKET 3442Lapsed

  • March 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed).
    39 Days TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Use and Development of the Land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding (garage) and removal of Native Vegetation and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    9 MCKENZIES LANE HESKET 3442Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of An Agricultural Building (Hay shed)
    966 Romsey RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension and renovation to existing dwelling and relocation of existing outbuilding (shed).
    101 Hesket Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed) and removal of non-native vegetation (two trees)
    31 Hesket Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension and renovation to an existing dwelling.
    859 Romsey RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling.
    350 Mumfords RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of a Dependent Person's Unit and associated works
    859 Romsey RoadWithdrawn

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dam and agricultural shed (pumphouse)
    83 Collerys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use of land for Agriculture (Horse Husbandry) and for the Construction of a Farm Shed
    9 McKenzies LanePermit 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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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)
4
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

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a dam and agricultural shed (pumphouse)planning83 Collerys LaneLodged 25 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of An Agricultural Building (Hay shed)planning966 Romsey RoadLodged 04 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a verandah and pergola to replace existing carport.planning83 COLLERYS LANE HESKET 3442Lodged 16 Apr 2021 · Lapsed
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed) and removal of non-native vegetation (two trees)planning31 Hesket Boundary RoadLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed).planning39 Days TrackLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension and renovation to an existing dwelling.planning859 Romsey RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension and renovation to existing dwelling and relocation of existing outbuilding (shed).planning101 Hesket Boundary RoadLodged 04 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to an existing dwelling.planning350 Mumfords RoadLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Use and Development of the Land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding (garage) and removal of Native Vegetation and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2planning9 MCKENZIES LANE HESKET 3442Lodged 10 Dec 2020 · Refusal issued by a delegate

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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