VIC · Golden Plains Council
Hesse, VIC, 3321
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Suburb snapshot
Hesse is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 14 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-29%), roughly 1714.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 6
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,234
- Employment rate
- 78.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,714.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -29.4%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods4
- B49 Other Theft5
- C12 Drug Trafficking4
- C32 Drug Possession7
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Barunah Plains LetterboxPost Box
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- BARUNAH PLAINSNH2313
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
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
Recent changes
- BARUNAH PLAINSheritageNH2313
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime4
- B49 Other Theftcrime5
- C12 Drug Traffickingcrime4
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime7
- Barunah Plains Letterboxamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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