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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Maude, 3331

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Updated

Desirability score

37.5/100
Below average

747th in VIC

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Maude is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Golden Plains, Maude keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
211
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,214
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 72
Median monthly mortgage
$2,124
Employment rate
67.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.4
State safety percentile
22.5th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • B54 State False Information1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.07-4 (FZ), construction and carry out works associated with accommodation (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO) and buildings and works under clause 42.03-3 (SLO) and clause 42.01 (ESO)
    2282 STEIGLITZ ROAD MAUDE 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.08-4 (RAZ) and construction of a building (shed) under clause 42.01-2 (ESO)
    38 Perdrisat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling (replacement dwelling) pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clause 35.07-4)
    250 THOMPSON ROAD MAUDE 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for the purposes of a poultry farm pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clauses 35.07-1 & 35.07-4), ESO3 (Clause 42.01-2) & SLO14 (Clause 42.03-2) and to alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 (RDZ1) pursuant to Clause 52.29-2 of the planning scheme
    2114 STEIGLITZ ROAD MAUDE 3331NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to existing dwelling
    50 PERDRISAT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed
    125 LYNCH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling
    1803 STEIGLITZ ROAD MAUDE 3331Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • April 2020

  • The use and development of the land for the purposes of domestic animal husbandry (keeping and breeding of 16 dogs) pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clauses 35.07-1 & 35.07-4)
    2095 STEIGLITZ ROAD MAUDE 3331NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • The use and development of land for extractive industry
    174 LYNCH ROAD MAUDE 3331Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • The use and development of the land for extractive industry
    225 LYNCH ROAD MAUDE 3331Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
37.5/100 — Below average
National rank
3920th in Australia
State rank
747th in VIC
Peer rank
#160 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#313 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • B54 State False Informationcrime1
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to existing dwellingplanning50 PERDRISAT ROADLodged 12 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.08-4 (RAZ) and construction of a building (shed) under clause 42.01-2 (ESO)planning38 Perdrisat RoadLodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shedplanning125 LYNCH ROADLodged 03 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling (replacement dwelling) pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clause 35.07-4)planning250 THOMPSON ROAD MAUDE 3331Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use and development of land for extractive industryplanning174 LYNCH ROAD MAUDE 3331Lodged 26 Mar 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • The use and development of the land for extractive industryplanning225 LYNCH ROAD MAUDE 3331Lodged 26 Mar 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

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

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