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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Kennett River, VIC, 3234

Current weather

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75% humidity · 23.7 km/h wind · 14.2° / 8.6° today · 5 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Kennett River is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 74 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2026, roughly 108.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
74
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
80%
Unoccupied private dwellings
116 of 145
Median monthly mortgage
$1,387
Employment rate
58.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
8
Against the person
4
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
108.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 18 residents
State safety percentile
78.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Grey River Rd/Hawdon Ave
  • Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd

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).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Associated Works
    290 Kennett 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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
2
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

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Associated Worksplanning290 Kennett RoadLodged 02 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Grey River Rd/Hawdon Ave transport
  • Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdtransport
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1

Data sources & freshness