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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Lindenow, VIC, 3865

Current weather

14.5°CLight drizzle

63% humidity · 17.2 km/h wind · 18.3° / 9.5° today · 5.3 mm rain

Desirability index

41.5/100

#152 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lindenow is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 527 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 35 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+119%), roughly 66.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
527
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,292
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 203
Median monthly mortgage
$1,149
Employment rate
57%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 3 / 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)
35
Against the person
9
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
59.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+118.8%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • D11 Firearms Offences3

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
984
  • Lindenow Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works (extension and alteration) to an emergency services facility
    108 HENRY STREET LINDENOW 3865Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two lot subdivision (boundary realignment)
    63 HENRY STREET LINDENOW 3865Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access on Land Adjacent to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    46 MAIN ROAD LINDENOW 3865Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • April 2020

  • Two lot subdivision and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    28 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Three lot subdivision
    1 Racecourse RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Two lot resubdivision
    145 Hoyt StreetPermit 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

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Lindenow ButchersButcher
  • Lindenow General StoreCafe
  • The Long PaddockCafe

    95 Main Road

  • Lindenow General StoreConvenience store
  • Drinking water
  • Lindenow South Fire Station CFAFire station

    106 Henry Street

  • Playground
  • AuspostPost office
  • Lindenow PubPub

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

  • Amy Shand ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
41.5/100
Cohort rank
#152 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Amy Shand Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works (extension and alteration) to an emergency services facilityplanning108 HENRY STREET LINDENOW 3865Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivisionplanning1 Racecourse RoadLodged 06 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access on Land Adjacent to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1planning46 MAIN ROAD LINDENOW 3865Lodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot resubdivisionplanning145 Hoyt StreetLodged 22 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision (boundary realignment)planning63 HENRY STREET LINDENOW 3865Lodged 01 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1planning28 Main RoadLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Lindenow Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4

Data sources & freshness

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