VIC · Horsham Council
Mitre, VIC, 3409
Current weather
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92% humidity · 25.4 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.7° today · 8.1 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Mitre is a small locality in the Horsham area, home to around 66 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2026, roughly 15.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.2
- State safety percentile
- 8.6th (lower crime is better)
Most common offence types
- C32 Drug Possession1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2026 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tooan-Mitre Rd/Natimuk-Frances Rd
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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision92 MCCREDDENS ROAD MITRE 3409Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and Development of a Warehouse (Vehicle Restoration Parts Supplies)19 Mitre-nurcoung RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Storage Shed19 Mitre-nurcoung RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Change of use to residential and a place of assembly1431 Natimuk-Francis RoadLapsed
June 2020
- Two lot subdivision in the Farming Zone1859 Natimuk-Francis RoadPermit 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tooan-Mitre Rd/Natimuk-Frances RdBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gashes Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Hateleys Lake Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- McClures Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Mitre Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 3
- 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
- Gashes Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Hateleys Lake Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- McClures Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Mitre Flora and Fauna Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Change of use to residential and a place of assemblyplanning1431 Natimuk-Francis RoadLodged 01 Jul 2020 · Lapsed
- Storage Shedplanning19 Mitre-nurcoung RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivisionplanning92 MCCREDDENS ROAD MITRE 3409Lodged 06 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision in the Farming Zoneplanning1859 Natimuk-Francis RoadLodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Warehouse (Vehicle Restoration Parts Supplies)planning19 Mitre-nurcoung RoadLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Tooan-Mitre Rd/Natimuk-Frances Rdtransport
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed