VIC · Murrindindi Council

Molesworth (Vic.), VIC, 3718

Current weather

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94% humidity · 22.2 km/h wind · 14.2° / 9.1° today · 17.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Molesworth (Vic.) is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 91 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 12 offences in 2026, roughly 131.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 11 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
91
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,249
Dwelling vacancy
19.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
57%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
131.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 46 residents
State safety percentile
83.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Goulburn Valley Hwy
  • General Store/Goulburn Valley Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

11 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, NATIVE DOG ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, KILLINGWORTH ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.KILLINGWORTH ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, KILLINGWORTH ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, KILLINGWORTH ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, HOOD STREET04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, NATIVE DOG ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.KILLINGWORTH ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.RIDDS ROAD, HOOD STREET04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, NATIVE DOG ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals
  • September 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a dwelling
    1599 WHANREGARWEN ROAD MOLESWORTH 3718In progress
  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a Dwelling
    1327 KILLINGWORTH ROAD MOLESWORTH 3718Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a Dwelling
    1599 WHANREGARWEN ROAD MOLESWORTH 3718NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 1 proposal
  • October 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a farm shed
    854 Molesworth-Dropmore 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

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • MolesworthBus stop
  • Picnic Table (3)
  • Goulburn River InnPub
  • Telephone
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Black Range State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a farm shedplanning854 Molesworth-Dropmore RoadLodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a Dwellingplanning1327 KILLINGWORTH ROAD MOLESWORTH 3718Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a Dwellingplanning1599 WHANREGARWEN ROAD MOLESWORTH 3718Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Single Dwelling Use and Development of land for a dwellingplanning1599 WHANREGARWEN ROAD MOLESWORTH 3718Lodged 09 Sep 2021 · In progress
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, NATIVE DOG ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, KILLINGWORTH ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksKILLINGWORTH ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, KILLINGWORTH ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksGOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, KILLINGWORTH ROAD04 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reservesState 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
  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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