VIC · Golden Plains Council
Meredith, VIC, 3333
Current weather
10.4°CRain showers
89% humidity · 29.5 km/h wind · 14.5° / 8.9° today · 4 mm rain
Desirability index
34.7/100
How this score is calculated#170 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Meredith is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 821 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 45 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+36%), roughly 54.8 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
- 821
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,638
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 338
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 3 / 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)
- 45
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +36.4%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B49 Other Theft6
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
- Other Crimes Against The Person3
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
- 987
- Meredith 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
- Lawler St/Midland Hwy
- Lawler St/Midland 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).
31 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of a building (agricultural shed) within specified setbacks under clause 35.07-4 (FZ)726 TAYLOR ROAD MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction and carrying out works associated with extension to existing dwelling under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)7 LAWLER STREET MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- construction of a building (dwelling) and associated works under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)18 READ STREET MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for the purposes of an agricultural shed pursuant to the provisions of the RCZ2 (Clause 35.06-5)807 MEREDITH-MT MERCER ROAD MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a building (shed) under clauses 43.01-1 (HO) and 42.02-2 (DDO)39 Staughton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- The development of the land for the purposes of a shed pursuant to the provisions of the RCZ3 (Clause 35.06-5) ESO1 & ESO3 (Clause 42.01-2) & BMO (Clause 44.06-2)205 Pioneer Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of a building (shed) under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)32 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 24 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a building and associated works under clauses 35.05-10 (TZ) and 43.02-2 (DDO), use of the land for Retail premises (Supermarket and 2 shops) under clause 32.05-2 (TZ), reduction of car parking requirements under clause 52.06-3 (Car parking) and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 under clause 52.29-2 (Land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1)14 WALLACE STREET MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- The use of the land at Lot 3 PS432572S Midland Highway Meredith for a broiler farm to grow 40,000 birds in addition to the approved 160,000 birds (refer P01-249) making 200,000 birds in total, and to develop one further broiler shed thereon subject to the following conditions:3920 Midland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
October 2020
- subdivision of the land into two (2) lots under clause 32.05-5 (TZ) and clause 43.02-3 (DDO) in accordance with endorsed plans4 BALLAN-MEREDITH ROAD MEREDITH 3333Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and associated works under clause 42.01-2, to construct buildings and carry out works associated with a an Education centre and Group accomodation under clause 44.06-2, buildings and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 35.06-3 and the removal of native vegetation under clause 52.17-1, in accordance with endorsed plans355 Pioneer Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The removal of native vegetation3675 Road reserve fronting Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Telecommunications FacilityCA22B2 Meredith-Mt Mercer RoadWithdrawn
- The development of the land for buildings and works (dwelling) under Clause 43.0232 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- The development of the land for a Telecommunications facility. Meredith-Mt Mercer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- The development of the land for a dwelling40 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for a six (6) lot subdivision51 Watson StreetLapsed
- The use and development of the land for a dwelling in accordance with endorsed plans726 Taylor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for a dwelling30 Mercer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for a dwelling2 Read StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Amend permit number P16-055 for the use of land for a music festival (place of assembly) by amending the event dates and times specified in condition numbers 1 and 6 of the permit20 Nolan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for a dwelling in accordance with endorsed plans39 MCLEOD STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works (including partial demolition) associated with existing dwelling48 STAUGHTON STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with existing intensive animal husbandry.106 CAMERONS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- The use of the land for a place of assembley10 WALLACE STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- The development of the land for a dwelling42 MERCER STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- The development of the land for a shed8 READ STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for a shed81 MEREDITH-STEIGLITZ ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for a dwellingSUTHERLAND STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The demolition of a chimney43 STAUGHTON STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for a shed4220 MIDLAND HIGHWAYWithdrawn
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cargerie I43 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Coolebarchurk Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Meredith Pioneer ParkPark
- Meredith Police PaddocksPark
- Moreep I44 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- DARRANH0268
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 161
- 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
- 34.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #170 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
- DARRAheritageNH0268
- Cargerie I43 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Coolebarchurk Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Meredith Pioneer Parkgovernmentpark
- Meredith Police Paddocksgovernmentpark
- Moreep I44 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amend permit number P16-055 for the use of land for a music festival (place of assembly) by amending the event dates and times specified in condition numbers 1 and 6 of the permitplanning20 Nolan RoadLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (including partial demolition) associated with existing dwellingplanning48 STAUGHTON STREETLodged 28 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with existing intensive animal husbandry.planning106 CAMERONS ROADLodged 16 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and carrying out works associated with extension to existing dwelling under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)planning7 LAWLER STREET MEREDITH 3333Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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