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VIC · Northern Grampians Council

Illawarra, VIC, 3381

Current weather

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94% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 14.6° / 8.9° today · 17.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Illawarra is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 80 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 37.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
80
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,791
Dwelling vacancy
15.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
71%
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)
13
Against the person
0
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
162.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 80 residents
State safety percentile
33.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-18.8%

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods6
  • C12 Drug Trafficking3

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· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling
    CLEAL'S DUCKLINGS KILLAWARRA 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land for Horticulture and Primary Produce Sales and Display of Business Identification Signage
    2 ARNOTT ROAD KILLAWARRA 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation (road reserve)
    510 Boweya RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Removal of Easement
    286 Warby Tower RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Extension of a Dwelling
    Panorama ParkPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Covered Patio
    71 Kensington DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)
    748 Wangaratta-Yarrawonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Construction of a Farm Shed within 100m of a Waterway
    924 Boweya RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a domestic outbuilding
    43 Kensington DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a Horse Shelter
    1443 Wangaratta-Yarrawonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Farm Shed
    Rose-Lea CottagePermit 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; 2021 · 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Illawarra H8A Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
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

  • Illawarra H8A Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a Covered Patioplanning71 Kensington DriveLodged 16 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Farm Shed within 100m of a Waterwayplanning924 Boweya RoadLodged 22 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Horse Shelterplanning1443 Wangaratta-Yarrawonga RoadLodged 25 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a DwellingplanningCLEAL'S DUCKLINGS KILLAWARRA 3678Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a domestic outbuildingplanning43 Kensington DriveLodged 11 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed)planning748 Wangaratta-Yarrawonga RoadLodged 09 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of a DwellingplanningPanorama ParkLodged 04 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm ShedplanningRose-Lea CottageLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Easementplanning286 Warby Tower RoadLodged 16 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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