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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Kawarren, 3249

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Kawarren is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Kawarren is a residential smaller community in Colac Otway with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
189
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,071
Dwelling vacancy
23.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 108
Median monthly mortgage
$1,315
Employment rate
53.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.7
State safety percentile
26.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-25%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

4 planning-related records

2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of a Dwelling and Outbuildi ng
    6 RAILWAY LINE ROAD KAWARREN 3249Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation
    80 Bull Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Single Dwelling
    6 Railway Line RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of Dwelling and Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    25 Railway Line 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) · 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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gellibrand North Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Porcupine Creek Reference AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Gellibrand North Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Porcupine Creek Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Building and Works Comprising Construction of a Dwelling and Outbuildi ngplanning6 RAILWAY LINE ROAD KAWARREN 3249Lodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Comprising Construction of Dwelling and Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1planning25 Railway Line RoadLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwellingplanning6 Railway Line RoadLodged 06 May 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Removal of Vegetationplanning80 Bull Hill RoadLodged 08 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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