VIC · Mansfield Council
Macs Cove, VIC, 3723
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Suburb snapshot
Macs Cove is a small locality in the Mansfield area, home to around 121 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 18 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+1700%), roughly 148.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 57%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 135
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- 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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1700%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- C32 Drug Possession1
- D11 Firearms Offences12
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Macs Cove turn-off/Mansfield - Woods Point 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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling2061 MANSFIELD WOODS POINT ROAD MACS COVE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of outbuilding16 WILLOW LAKE DRIVE MACS COVE 3723No permit required
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling in the farming zone11 JENKIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and development of a two storey dwelling63 JENKIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development for a dwellng and outbuilding30 JENKIN ROADPermit 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Macs CoveBus stop
- Macs Cove turn-off/Mansfield-Woods Point RdBus stop
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Development of alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning2061 MANSFIELD WOODS POINT ROAD MACS COVE 3723Lodged 29 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of outbuildingplanning16 WILLOW LAKE DRIVE MACS COVE 3723Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · No permit required
- Use and development for a dwellng and outbuildingplanning30 JENKIN ROADLodged 24 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling in the farming zoneplanning11 JENKIN ROADLodged 30 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a two storey dwellingplanning63 JENKIN ROADLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Macs Cove turn-off/Mansfield - Woods Point Rdtransport
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime12
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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