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VIC · Northern Grampians Council

Lake Fyans, VIC, 3381

Current weather

11.4°CModerate rain showers

98% humidity · 19.3 km/h wind · 14.2° / 8.5° today · 22.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Lake Fyans is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 23 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+40%), roughly 304.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
23
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
55.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 9
Median monthly mortgage
$2,042
Employment rate
43.8%
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)
7
Against the person
5
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
304.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
95.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+40%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault3
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • D11 Firearms Offences1

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (garage) and associated works
    273 KELLEYS BEACH ROAD LAKE FYANS 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • June 2020

  • Development being Buildings and Works (farm shed) and associated works
    559 Mokepilly 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; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Slipway (2)

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

  • Bellellen I71 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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

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)
5
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

  • Bellellen I71 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Development being Buildings and Works (farm shed) and associated worksplanning559 Mokepilly RoadLodged 10 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (garage) and associated worksplanning273 KELLEYS BEACH ROAD LAKE FYANS 3381Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime1
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway

Data sources & freshness