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VIC · Strathbogie Council

Kirwans Bridge, VIC, 3608

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Suburb snapshot

Kirwans Bridge is a small locality in the Strathbogie area, home to around 134 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2026, roughly 14.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
134
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$1,271
Dwelling vacancy
45.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
46 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$1,246
Employment rate
35%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
14.9
State safety percentile
8.3th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Addition to a Dwelling
    30 BACKWATER COURT KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an outbuilding (Shed)
    7 WOODLEA COURT KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and Development of land for a landing and jetty
    44 MCLEOD STREET KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Development of land for an extension and a shed
    36 MCLEOD STREET KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and shed
    WEDMORES LANE KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of land for a three (3) lot re-subdivision
    52 KETTELS ROAD KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Extension to a dwelling
    42 MCLEOD STREET KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of land for construction of a domestic shed
    7 WEDMORES LANE KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of land for an extension and alterations to an existing dwelling
    2 GRANDVIEW ROAD KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    28 GRANDVIEW ROAD KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of land for an extension to an existing dwelling
    28 Grandview RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and shed
    40 KIRWANS BRIDGE ROAD KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Permit 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • KIRWANS BRIDGENH1886

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

Recent changes

  • KIRWANS BRIDGEheritageNH1886
  • Addition to a Dwellingplanning30 BACKWATER COURT KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a three (3) lot re-subdivisionplanning52 KETTELS ROAD KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 09 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an extension and a shedplanning36 MCLEOD STREET KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 26 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an extension and alterations to an existing dwellingplanning2 GRANDVIEW ROAD KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 29 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an extension to an existing dwellingplanning28 GRANDVIEW ROAD KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 21 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an extension to an existing dwellingplanning28 Grandview RoadLodged 04 Mar 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Development of land for an outbuilding (Shed)planning7 WOODLEA COURT KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for construction of a domestic shedplanning7 WEDMORES LANE KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 21 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a dwellingplanning42 MCLEOD STREET KIRWANS BRIDGE 3608Lodged 14 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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