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VIC · Strathbogie Council

Mitchellstown, VIC, 3608

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Mitchellstown is a small locality in the Strathbogie area, home to around 71 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+400%), roughly 70.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
71
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
47.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 34
Median monthly mortgage
$1,660
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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
1
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
70.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
62.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+400%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Development of land for an outbuilding (Pool House)
    2114 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of land for a jetty
    54 PUNT ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a camping and caravan park (8 caravans and 8 motorhomes).
    MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for an alterations and extension to an existing dwelling and a shed (Farm Machinery)
    1878 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of land for a boat ramp, staircase and jetty.
    736 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development for construction of a floating timber jetty
    1878 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of land for a shed and native vegetation removal
    44 PUNT ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Amendment to proposal to include "Explosives and Ammunition" in the Warehouse.
    DELANEY ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a shed
    736 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Permit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Major Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Major Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amendment to proposal to include "Explosives and Ammunition" in the Warehouse.planningDELANEY ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 28 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an alterations and extension to an existing dwelling and a shed (Farm Machinery)planning1878 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 11 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a boat ramp, staircase and jetty.planning736 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a jettyplanning54 PUNT ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 04 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a shed and native vegetation removalplanning44 PUNT ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 28 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an outbuilding (Pool House)planning2114 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for construction of a floating timber jettyplanning1878 NORTHWOOD ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a shedplanning736 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 14 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a camping and caravan park (8 caravans and 8 motorhomes).planningMITCHELLSTOWN ROAD MITCHELLSTOWN 3608Lodged 02 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness