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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Marlo, VIC, 3888

Current weather

14°COvercast

72% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 20° / 10.1° today · 2.3 mm rain

Desirability index

48.7/100

#133 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Marlo is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 602 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 14 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-30%), roughly 23.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
602
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,383
Dwelling vacancy
35.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
139 of 395
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
52.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 7 / 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)
14
Against the person
3
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 201 residents
State safety percentile
16.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-30%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space3

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,062
  • Marlo Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

15 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works for an extension to an existing shed
    2 ARGYLE PARADE MARLO 3888Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling in the significant landscape overlay
    47 WILLIS AVENUE MARLO 3888NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Two lot subdivision and removal of the restriction contained in transfer M379281K as it applies to Volume 11265 Folio 435
    81 HEALEYS ROAD MARLO 3888Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the form of an extension to an existing shed
    2 ARGYLE PARADE MARLO 3888Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Development of a single-storey dwelling and outbuilding (domestic shed) exceeding 300sqm within a Design and Development Overlay
    37 BRODRIBB DRIVE MARLO 3888Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works for a verandah
    18 Saleni DriveNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding within a Bushfire Management Overlay
    272 Healeys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding within a Bushfire Management Overlay
    34 Saleni DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    51 Mots Beach AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of a second dwelling and decommissioning of the existing dwelling
    9 Ricardo DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding
    89 Mots Beach AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of a shed
    85 Mots Beach AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling
    29 Marine ParadeNOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a shed
    3 Ricardo DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Removal of native vegetation (one tree)
    51 Mots Beach AvenuePermit 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Marlo Race Course Gazetted (temporary recreation reserve)Park
  • William Hunter Flora ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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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)
49
Parks (OSM)
2

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
48.7/100
Cohort rank
#133 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

  • Marlo Race Course Gazetted (temporary recreation reserve)governmentpark
  • William Hunter Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuildingplanning89 Mots Beach AvenueLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding within a Bushfire Management Overlayplanning272 Healeys RoadLodged 20 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling in the significant landscape overlayplanning47 WILLIS AVENUE MARLO 3888Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for a verandahplanning18 Saleni DriveLodged 30 Nov 2020 · No permit required
  • Buildings and works for an extension to an existing shedplanning2 ARGYLE PARADE MARLO 3888Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding within a Bushfire Management Overlayplanning34 Saleni DriveLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the form of an extension to an existing shedplanning2 ARGYLE PARADE MARLO 3888Lodged 01 May 2021 · Lapsed
  • Development of a Dwellingplanning29 Marine ParadeLodged 16 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate

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