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Long Forest, 3340

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Updated

Desirability score

47.4/100
Average

Top 34% of Victoria's suburbs

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
What Long Forest is known for: Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities, Open space

Suburb profile

Long Forest offers a slower smaller community life in Moorabool, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
343
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,437
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 116
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
61.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
11
Against the person
3
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 114 residents
State safety percentile
26.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Six (6) Trees
    44 MOONAH DRIVE LONG FOREST 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of Two (2) Sheds within 100 metres of a Waterway
    45 Bull Mallee RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    500 Long Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    49 Symington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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

  • Parking

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

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • BAKER HOUSENH2118
  • BRIDGE OVER DJERRIWARRH CREEKNH1658

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
47.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 34% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2091st in Australia
State rank
423rd in VIC
Peer rank
#58 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#109 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime3
  • BAKER HOUSEheritageNH2118
  • BRIDGE OVER DJERRIWARRH CREEKheritageNH1658
  • Development of Two (2) Sheds within 100 metres of a Waterwayplanning45 Bull Mallee RoadLodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning500 Long Forest RoadLodged 16 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning49 Symington RoadLodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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