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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Maintongoon, VIC, 3714

Current weather

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93% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 13.5° / 9.2° today · 20.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Maintongoon is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 75 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-24%), roughly 213.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
75
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
45.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
23 of 51
Median monthly mortgage
$1,675
Employment rate
62.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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
10
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
213.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 8 residents
State safety percentile
92th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-23.8%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B49 Other Theft2

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for Dwelling Extension
    1612 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of native vegetation associated with construction of path between Eildon Town Centre and Blue Gums Caravan Park
    MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Miscellaneous/Other Development of Road Crossing
    MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lapsed

  • May 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of a dwelling
    49 CLARRIES TRACK MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shed
    850 Maintongoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Miscellaneous/Other Installation of public artwork on median strip in High Street Yea
    MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of four (4) trees
    Maintongoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of a hay shed
    529 Maintongoon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other vegetation removal Removal of native vegetation (lopping of scar tree on Aitkin Crescent road reserve)
    Maintongoon RoadLapsed

  • August 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for a dwelling
    1039 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Permit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Maintongoon G107 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Recent changes

  • Maintongoon G107 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for Dwelling Extensionplanning1612 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for a dwellingplanning1039 MAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lodged 13 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Construction of a hay shedplanning529 Maintongoon RoadLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a farm shedplanning850 Maintongoon RoadLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Miscellaneous/Other Development of Road CrossingplanningMAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
  • Miscellaneous/Other Installation of public artwork on median strip in High Street YeaplanningMAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Other vegetation removal Removal of native vegetation (lopping of scar tree on Aitkin Crescent road reserve)planningMaintongoon RoadLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Lapsed
  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of four (4) treesplanningMaintongoon RoadLodged 15 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of native vegetation associated with construction of path between Eildon Town Centre and Blue Gums Caravan ParkplanningMAINTONGOON ROAD MAINTONGOON 3714Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness