VIC · Moyne Council
Macarthur (Vic.), VIC, 3286
Current weather
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91% humidity · 26.1 km/h wind · 15.5° / 9.3° today · 11.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#148 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Macarthur (Vic.) is a small locality in the Moyne area, home to around 469 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 17.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,059
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 249
- Median monthly mortgage
- $819
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 156 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -27.3%
Most common offence types
- A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B49 Other Theft2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 988
- Macarthur Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building4853 HAMILTON-PORT FAIRY ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use of the land for accommodation, display of business identification signage and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1.38 HIGH STREET MACARTHUR 3286Lapsed
- Two lot re-subdivision (dwelling excision)339 GLENGLEESON WEST ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Permit issued by the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works to extend a building associated with a cemeteryMacarthur CemeteryPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two lot subdivision (house excision)342 Macarthur-Hawkesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Two lot re-subdivision (house excision)328 Mt Eccles RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
June 2020
- Buildings and works associated with informal outdoor recreation and removal of native vegetation813 Mt Eccles RoadNo permit required
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- FORMER MACARTHUR COURT HOUSENH1473
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #148 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
- FORMER MACARTHUR COURT HOUSEheritageNH1473
- Buildings and works associated with informal outdoor recreation and removal of native vegetationplanning813 Mt Eccles RoadLodged 10 Jun 2020 · No permit required
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning4853 HAMILTON-PORT FAIRY ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Lodged 11 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a building associated with a cemeteryplanningMacarthur CemeteryLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot re-subdivision (dwelling excision)planning339 GLENGLEESON WEST ROAD MACARTHUR 3286Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
- Two lot re-subdivision (house excision)planning328 Mt Eccles RoadLodged 22 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision (house excision)planning342 Macarthur-Hawkesdale RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for accommodation, display of business identification signage and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1.planning38 HIGH STREET MACARTHUR 3286Lodged 23 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
- Eversley St/Hamilton - Port Fairy Rdtransport
- Macarthur Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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