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VIC · Towong Council

Koetong, VIC, 3704

Current weather

9.2°CModerate rain showers

99% humidity · 13.9 km/h wind · 11.1° / 8.5° today · 31.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Koetong is a small locality in the Towong area, home to around 26 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
26
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$1,333
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$1,491
Employment rate
62.5%
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.

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

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Addition of toilet, shower and septic to shed
    1922 BURROWYE ROAD KOETONG 3704Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

  • Dry Forest Creek Reference AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Recent changes

  • Dry Forest Creek Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Addition of toilet, shower and septic to shedplanning1922 BURROWYE ROAD KOETONG 3704Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Telstraamenitiestelephone

Data sources & freshness