VIC · South Gippsland Council
Meeniyan, VIC, 3956
Current weather
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76% humidity · 16.4 km/h wind · 16.3° / 11° today · 4.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#193 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Meeniyan is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 840 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 61 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+259%), roughly 72.6 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 notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,326
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 362
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 11 / 3
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)
- 61
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +258.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
- C32 Drug Possession4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
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
- 1,009
- Meeniyan 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Welsford St/South Gippsland Hwy
- Welsford St/South Gippsland Hwy
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).
23 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision7 HANILY STREET MEENIYAN 3956Withdrawn
August 2021
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding120 MCDONALD ROAD MEENIYAN 3956Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Develop land with a dwelling1 Hewett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Develop land with dwelling carport, domestic shed and domestic outbuilding (studio) with associated earthworks - amend endorsed plans35 MARTINS ROAD MEENIYAN 3956Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with three (3) buildings associated with retail1A GEALE STREET MEENIYAN 3956NOD issued by a delegate
March 2021
- Development of the land with a replacement dwelling130 McVicars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding365 Meeniyan-Nerrena RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision38 Campbell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of the land for an agricultural building20 Hewett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals
December 2020
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding426 Martins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding25 McIlwaine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) lot subdivision1 Ross StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a open sided structure34 Brendan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Develop land with a dwelling1 Hewett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for motor repairs1 WELSFORD STREET MEENIYAN 3956NOD issued by a delegate
- Develop land with a dwelling and domestic outbuilding25 Martins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding123 Dumbalk-Stony Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of land with five (5) dwellings16 McKitterick StreetNOD issued by a delegate
July 2020
- Develop land with a dwelling31 Hewett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a residential building, construction of a front fence greater than 1.5 metres in height and display of business identification signage - amend endorsed plans and what the permit allows (car parking waiver)5 Geale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land with a dwelling and outbuilding39 Hewett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Develop land with a domestic outbuilding.53 Martins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Develop land with a dwelling and domestic outbuilding37 Hewett StreetPermit 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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- The Meeniyan StoreCafe
- Charging the RegionsEV charging
- Meeniyan Service StationPetrol station
- MeeniyanPolice
- Post Office - MeeniyanPost office
- Meeniyan HotelPub
- Meeniyan Toilet FacilityPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- IGA Local Grocer and LiquorSupermarket
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
- Tanderra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 374
- 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
- 25.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #193 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
- Tanderra Parkgovernmentpark
- Develop land with a domestic outbuilding.planning53 Martins RoadLodged 12 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwellingplanning1 Hewett StreetLodged 13 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwellingplanning1 Hewett StreetLodged 31 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwellingplanning31 Hewett StreetLodged 22 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling and domestic outbuildingplanning25 Martins RoadLodged 06 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a dwelling and domestic outbuildingplanning37 Hewett StreetLodged 03 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with a open sided structureplanning34 Brendan StreetLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning120 MCDONALD ROAD MEENIYAN 3956Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning365 Meeniyan-Nerrena RoadLodged 03 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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
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