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Little River, 3211

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,500

Growth (1 yr)

+5.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+30.6%

Median age

42

Median income

$2,005/wk

Employment rate

55.5%

University qualified

14.4%

Work from home

24.5%

Languages at home

14.6%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Punjabi, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

34.3/100
Below average

1179th in VIC

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • River access
  • Agricultural
  • Rural living
What Little River is known for: Green suburb, River access, Agricultural, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Little River is a rural locality in Victoria, in Greater Geelong Council. Notable landmarks include Little River Railway Station & Goods Yard.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities, and population growth is an exceptional strength, and household incomes sit well above the peer median, with household incomes 36% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher rents and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population, with median rents 9% above the peer median.

Overall, Little River suits people prioritising heritage character and daily services over lower rents.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in Victoria (1828)

Strengths

  • The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Household incomes sit well above the peer median

Weaknesses

  • Rents are among the highest in the peer group
  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated

What stands out

  • Little River Railway Station & Goods Yard

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Little River compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$490/wk

Population (ERP)

1,500

+5.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#120

among Country & regional · Emerging

Crime rate

82nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

11%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

37th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
34.3/100 — Below average
National rank
5741st in Australia
State rank
1179th in VIC
Peer rank
#120 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#678 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
97%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$490

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,500(June 2025)

+5.9% annual · +30.6% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+5.9%
5-year growth
+30.6%
Change in 1 year
+84
Change in 5 years
+351
Growth rank in VIC
98th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,850), extrapolated at +4.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,353
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,005
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 435
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$427
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
46.5% / 42.4% / 11.1%
Employment rate
55.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
24.5% / 1.3% / 59.4%
Walked or cycled to work
1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
400 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

14.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 19.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified14.4% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.6% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational19.8% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below56.2% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies25.7%
  • Management and commerce17.3%
  • Society and culture11.2%
  • Health9.8%
  • Architecture and building8.4%
  • Education6.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,000

58th percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,939

72nd percentile in VIC · 0% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
17.0%

83rd percentile in VIC · +23% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$97,738

73rd percentile in VIC · +54% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

13th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3211 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
797
Taxpayers reporting net rent
138
Median net rent
-$1,469
Taxpayers reporting business income
71
Taxable income vs state median
+3%
Salary / wages vs state median
+11%
Rental investment vs state median
+31%
Super vs state median
+21%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

4.3% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 1.9× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.1% across Victoria.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
4.3%

36th percentile in VIC · +87% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
26
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 3211

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Managers15

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 3211 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Geelong (SA4 203), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12132,108
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415678
  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212552
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214471
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419125
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 841296
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 721143
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841624
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841316
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110

Geelong is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 609 · AFF share +105% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

14.6% speak a language other than English at home; 17.6% born overseas

Language at home
1,036 English only · 177 other
Non-English at home
14.6%
Born overseas
211 (17.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
13 (1%)
Australian citizens
1,171
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
10

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Arabic37 · 44.6%
  • Punjabi12 · 14.5%
  • Mandarin7 · 8.4%
  • Vietnamese6 · 7.2%
  • Cantonese5 · 6%
  • Hindi4 · 4.8%
  • Italian3 · 3.6%
  • Macedonian3 · 3.6%

Religion

41%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 41%, while 35.2% reported no religion. Islam is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion35.2%38.8%
Christianity41%40.9%
Islam7.8%4.2%
Other / not stated16%16.1%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21.7%20.5%
Anglican8%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox2.6%3.3%
Uniting Church2.2%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
185
Against the person
34
Against property
116
Rate per 1,000 residents
123.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State crime-rate percentile
81.6th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-27.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
130
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
86.67

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft11
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
  • B49 Other Theft43
  • D11 Firearms Offences12
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
978
Median ICSEA percentile
37th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Little River Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
School catchments
  • Anakie Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Balliang East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Laa Yulta Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lara Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lara Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Little River Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lollypop Creek Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Manor Lakes P-12 CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Ngarri Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Little River Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Little River Railway Station
  • Little River Station
  • Little River Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

11 mapped amenities

1 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
5/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.96
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Freshwater Swamp, Little River Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
  • Rothwell ReserveNature reserve
  • Wurdi Youyang Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • You Yangs Regional ParkNature reserve
  • Branding Yard WalkWalking trail
  • East WalkWalking trail
  • East West WalkWalking trail
  • Flinders Peak WalkWalking trail
  • Northern Range WalkWalking trail
  • West WalkWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Avalon Rest AreaCampground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bulban ReservePark
  • Bull ReservePark
  • Freshwater Swamp, Little River Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
  • Possy Newland ReservePark
  • Rees ReservePark
  • Rothwell ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
11.8%
Woodland / forest cover
11.8%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
4
Typical summer maximum
26°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Werribee Mercy Hospital (20.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
62
Participants per 1,000 residents
41.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

44 planning-related records

2021· 26 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a Shelter Area Adjacent to Existing Building and Direction Signage
    760 SANDY CREEK ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling
    30 CALVERT ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Site Entry / Gatehouse Building and Removal of Vegetation
    760 SANDY CREEK ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development for the purposes of an extension to the existing sports pavilion
    RIVER STREET LITTLE RIVER 3211No permit required
  • Amendment to the Planning Permit - Extension of scope of removal of native vegetation. - Removal of native vegetation for the construction of Rothwell Road between Old Melbourne Rd & McLeans Road - and removal of vegetation for the construction of a swale drain along Gleesons Rd within Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 .
    230 ROTHWELL ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of one single storey dwelling
    100 ROTHWELL ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    155 Minns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Warehouse, Construction of a Warehouse and Removal of Vegetation
    760 SANDY CREEK ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    15 Bates RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works for an Extension to a Dwelling
    125 MINNS ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Sheds and Removal of Native Vegetation
    760 SANDY CREEK ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed in an Environmental Significance Overlay
    80 Bates RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Machinery Shed
    2-4 ROBS LANE LITTLE RIVER 3211Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    700 Old Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land for a Contractors Depot
    70 EXPRESS ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Shed
    20 Calvert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    120 KIRKS BRIDGE ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    50 Hughes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Removal of Native Vegetation
    30 BATES ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    125-135 Argyle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of Dwelling to replace existing Dwelling.
    18-32 GLEESONS ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed in Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    35 Oxford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of an Animal Boarding Facility
    135 You Yangs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    110 Minns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed Associated with a Dwelling
    50 Edgars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use of the land for domestic animal day care including the removal of native grasses
    55 MINNS ROAD LITTLE RIVER 3211Withdrawn
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Earthworks Associated with Quarry Rehabilitation
    555 Sandy Creek RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Telecommunications Facility (30m Monopole)
    10 ARGYLE STREET LITTLE RIVER 3211NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a single storey dwelling
    111-117 Old Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Garage Associated with a Dwelling in a Farming Zone
    85 Shaws RoadWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • Construction of Shed Associated with Existing Dwelling
    85 Shaws RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Secondary Consent - Amendment to the Endorsed Plans to Increase the Length of the Shed by Five Metres and Alter the Alignment of the Building.
    34-48 Gleesons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of Antenna Mast
    85 Shaws RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed in a Farming Zone
    55 Express RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a Replacement Dwelling and Decommissioning of Existing Dwelling on the Land and Removal of Scattered Native Vegetation
    55 Express RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The Use and Development of the land with a Replacement Dwelling and associated buildings and works in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    27-31 Old Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works - Covered Horse Arena / Pavilion - Amendment to the endorsed plans to include an enclosed wall in the northern elevation.
    63 McNaughton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for Landscape Gardening supplies
    10 Hughes RoadLapsed

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and Works - Covered Horse Arena / Pavilion
    63 McNaughton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    100 Calvert RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

10 active roadworks / incidents

  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 01/01/2022 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES HIGHWAY, POINT WILSON-PRINCES IN RAMP ON31 Dec 2021 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 03/04/2023 and 31/03/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-160 SOUTH RAMP OF02 Apr 2023 – 30 Mar 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/05/2026 and 31/08/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, POINT WILSON-PRINCES IN RAMP ON06 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/05/2026 and 31/08/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PRINCES OUT-POINT WILSON RAMP OF06 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, POINT WILSON-PRINCES IN RAMP ON19 Jul 2026 – 29 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PRINCES OUT-POINT WILSON RAMP OF19 Jul 2026 – 29 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-POINT WILSON RAMP OF, PRINCES HIGHWAY19 Jul 2026 – 29 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES OUT-POINT WILSON RAMP OF, PRINCES HIGHWAY19 Jul 2026 – 29 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PRINCES OUT-POINT WILSON RAMP OF19 Jul 2026 – 29 Apr 2027
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, POINT WILSON-PRINCES IN RAMP ON19 Jul 2026 – 29 Apr 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • LITTLE RIVER RAILWAY STATION & GOODS YARDNH1572
  • MT ROTHWELL HOMESTEADNH1107
  • ROTHWELL BRIDGENH1454
  • ROTHWELL BRIDGENH1454

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Corio
Member of Parliament
Richard MARLES (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,756
Turnout (2025)
92.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.8 km away).

Coalition 37.3%Labor 62.7%

0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Little RiverLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
  • Lara EastLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • Lara CBDLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
  • Lara CentralLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)11.5 km away
  • Lara LakeLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)12.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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