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VIC · Gannawarra Council

Horfield, VIC, 3567

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Horfield is a small locality in the Gannawarra area, home to around 93 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+67%), roughly 53.8 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
93
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,042
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 42
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
61%
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)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
53.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 93 residents
State safety percentile
50.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+66.7%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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).

2 planning-related records

2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Removal of part of the condition in the nature of an easement in a crown grant
    170 Morris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of a dairy feed pad in accordance with the endorsed plan.
    123 Mansfields 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

  • Development of a dairy feed pad in accordance with the endorsed plan.planning123 Mansfields RoadLodged 25 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of part of the condition in the nature of an easement in a crown grantplanning170 Morris RoadLodged 01 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1

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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