VIC · Ararat Council
Maroona, VIC, 3377
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Suburb snapshot
Maroona is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 80 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-58%), roughly 62.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- State safety percentile
- 57.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -58.3%
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods1
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting1
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,064
- Maroona Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Maroona General Store/Mortlake - Ararat 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).
2 planning-related records
2020· 2 proposals
May 2020
- Use & Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding16 Helendoite RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Building and works for Hay Shed within 20m of a roadHelendoite 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 · 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
- Maroona General Store/Mortlake - Ararat RdBus stop
- Telephone
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Maroona Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Maroona Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Building and works for Hay Shed within 20m of a roadplanningHelendoite RoadLodged 09 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Development of a Dwelling and Outbuildingplanning16 Helendoite RoadLodged 28 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maroona General Store/Mortlake - Ararat Rdtransport
- Maroona Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime1
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime1
- Maroona General Store/Mortlake - Ararat Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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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