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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Mirboo North, VIC, 3871

Current weather

12°CLight drizzle

84% humidity · 12.5 km/h wind · 15° / 8.8° today · 6.3 mm rain

Desirability index

47.6/100

#136 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mirboo North is a smaller suburban community in the South Gippsland area, home to around 2,263 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 135 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+48%), roughly 59.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,263
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,223
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 935
Median monthly mortgage
$1,367
Employment rate
52%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 42 / 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)
135
Against the person
35
Against property
68
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 65 residents
State safety percentile
55th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+48.4%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault9
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary11
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order18
  • Other Crimes Against The Person10

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
990.5
  • Mirboo North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mirboo North Secondary CollegeSecondary

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brennan St/Ridgway St
  • Brennan St/Ridgway St

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).

31 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    9 WANKE ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Develop land with a dwelling
    18 OLD THORPDALE ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works associated with developing land with a shed
    12 GOLF LINKS DRIVE MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of land for group accommodation
    902 BERRYS CREEK ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an Out building
    2580 STRZELECKI HIGHWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision - Amend what the permit allows - develop land with a second dwelling
    2 WHEILDON STREET MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land as a mail centre
    54A RIDGWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Develop land with eight (8) dwellings. Eight (8) lot subdivision. Removal of native vegetation
    2 OGILVIE STREET MIRBOO NORTH 3871NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision - Amend what the permit allows and plans endorsed under the permit
    340 St Ellens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Amending what the permit allows by: Use of the land for a licensed premises, increasing patrons number, building and works and reduction in the car parking requirement
    62 RIDGWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871In progress
  • Use and development of land with dwelling
    3390 STRZELECKI HIGHWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a place of assembly. Develop land with business identification signage.
    2634 STRZELECKI HIGHWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    15 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development associated with a Dwelling (extension)
    12 Galvins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Develop land with an extension (alfresco) to an existing dwelling
    3535 Grand Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of land with a dwelling. Amend a S173 agreement.
    6 Darlimurla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural
    3735 Grand Ridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    2750 Meeniyan-Mirboo North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use building as a dwelling. Two lot subdivision.
    31 BAROMI ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling
    8 Laura RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of land with a dwelling
    2608 Strzelecki HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Reduction of car parking requirement associated with a Restricted Retail Premises
    65 Burchell LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of land with a dwelling
    265 Boolarra-Mirboo North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development within the Heritage Overlay for a soundshell/amphitheatre as part of the Baromi Park Master Plan
    36 Couper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Develop land with a deck associated with existing dwelling
    228 Fullertons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and outbuilding - amend endorsed plans
    17 Balook StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to existing dwelling
    60 St Ellens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a dwelling
    1 Muirhead DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling. Develop land with an outbuilding.
    16 Stephens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for storage
    3235 Strzelecki HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Extension to existing red line area
    9 Grand Ridge WestPermit 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

63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • FoodWorksAlcohol

    72-74 Ridgway, Mirboo North

  • The Art SpaceArt

    81b Ridgway, Mirboo North

  • Strzelecki BakeryBakery

    76 Ridgway

  • Bendigo BankBank

    88 Ridgway

  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Books
  • Mirboo North NewsagentBooks

    52 Ridgway

  • Brennan St/Ridgway StBus stop

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allambee East H12 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Baromi ParkPark
  • Dickies Hill Picnic ReservePark

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
9
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
47.6/100
Cohort rank
#136 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

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Allambee East H12 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Baromi Parkgovernmentpark
  • Dickies Hill Picnic Reservegovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot Subdivision - Amend what the permit allows and plans endorsed under the permitplanning340 St Ellens RoadLodged 20 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amending what the permit allows by: Use of the land for a licensed premises, increasing patrons number, building and works and reduction in the car parking requirementplanning62 RIDGWAY MIRBOO NORTH 3871Lodged 18 Mar 2021 · In progress
  • Building and works associated with developing land with a shedplanning12 GOLF LINKS DRIVE MIRBOO NORTH 3871Lodged 10 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling and ancillary outbuildingplanning15 Wells RoadLodged 25 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a deck associated with existing dwellingplanning228 Fullertons RoadLodged 18 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning18 OLD THORPDALE ROAD MIRBOO NORTH 3871Lodged 27 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

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