VIC · South Gippsland Council
Leongatha North, VIC, 3953
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Suburb snapshot
Leongatha North is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 141 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+33%), roughly 28.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Building and works associated with the extension to an existing agricultural building (calf shed) and development of an agricultural building (roof structure over existing cattle yards)15 HEALYS ROAD LEONGATHA NORTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to develop the land with an extension to an existing agricultural building15 HEALYS ROAD LEONGATHA NORTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling and shed15 HEALYS ROAD LEONGATHA NORTH 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding4800 Strzelecki HighwayPermit 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carl Hamann ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Carl Hamann Reservegovernmentpark
- Building and works associated with the extension to an existing agricultural building (calf shed) and development of an agricultural building (roof structure over existing cattle yards)planning15 HEALYS ROAD LEONGATHA NORTH 3953Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to develop the land with an extension to an existing agricultural buildingplanning15 HEALYS ROAD LEONGATHA NORTH 3953Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling and shedplanning15 HEALYS ROAD LEONGATHA NORTH 3953Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning4800 Strzelecki HighwayLodged 20 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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