VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Marnoo, VIC, 3387
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Suburb snapshot
Marnoo is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 99 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 50.5 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $322
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B49 Other Theft1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
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
- Marnoo Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grain Silo/Wimmera Hwy
- Park Rd/Donald Stawell Rd
- Park Rd/Donald Stawell 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).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Subdivision of land (3 lots into 2 lots) and associated works2699 WALLALOO EAST ROAD MARNOO 3387Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Change of use from a Place of Worship to Residential use and associated building works.4 Newall StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Development of two additional grain bunkers and associated works3761 WIMMERA HIGHWAY MARNOO 3387Permit 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blind Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Shanahan ParkPark
- Wirchilleba Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Blind Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Shanahan Parkgovernmentpark
- Wirchilleba Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Change of use from a Place of Worship to Residential use and associated building works.planning4 Newall StreetLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of two additional grain bunkers and associated worksplanning3761 WIMMERA HIGHWAY MARNOO 3387Lodged 19 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land (3 lots into 2 lots) and associated worksplanning2699 WALLALOO EAST ROAD MARNOO 3387Lodged 10 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Grain Silo/Wimmera Hwytransport
- Park Rd/Donald Stawell Rdtransport
- Park Rd/Donald Stawell Rdtransport
- Marnoo Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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