VIC · Gannawarra Council
Macorna, VIC, 3579
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Suburb snapshot
Macorna is a small locality in the Gannawarra area, home to around 67 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+46%), roughly 238.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $800
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 238.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +45.5%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
- C32 Drug Possession3
- D11 Firearms Offences2
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).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Consolidation1315 Kerang Macorna RoadNo permit required
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Development of an agricultural building (Hay Shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan245 Wishart RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- ConsolidationCoad 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)
- 4/10
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)
- 1
- 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
- Consolidationplanning1315 Kerang Macorna RoadLodged 28 Jun 2021 · No permit required
- ConsolidationplanningCoad RoadLodged 02 Apr 2020 · No permit required
- Development of an agricultural building (Hay Shed) in accordance with the endorsed planplanning245 Wishart RoadLodged 10 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime3
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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