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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Moonambel, VIC, 3478

Current weather

10.8°CModerate rain showers

99% humidity · 21.7 km/h wind · 13.8° / 8.7° today · 14.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Moonambel is a small locality in the Pyrenees area, home to around 185 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2026, roughly 16.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
185
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$955
Dwelling vacancy
35.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
44 of 124
Median monthly mortgage
$953
Employment rate
37.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.2
State safety percentile
9.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • D11 Firearms Offences2

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
888
  • Moonambel Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Extension of existing toilet block
    5967 STAWELL-AVOCA MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    STAWELL-AVOCA ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a relocatable dwelling and associated outbuilding
    CA17 HUMFFREY STREET MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an associated outbuilding in association with the existing winery
    5967 STAWELL-AVOCA ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a farm shed
    48 HOPE ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a single dwelling and associated shedding
    95 Morris LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING
    MOONAMBEL-WARRENMANG ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DWELLING
    TALTARNI ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • AGRICULTURAL SHED
    6279 STAWELL-AVOCA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • LIQUOR LICENCE (PRE PACKAGED)
    29 BROOKE STREETPermit 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

  • Moonambel General StoreConvenience store
  • Moonambel PubPub
  • Public toilets
  • SummerfieldRestaurant
  • Shelter
  • Telephone
  • Summerfield WineryWine

    5967 Stawell-Avoca Road, Moonambel

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Moonambel PlaygroundPark

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.

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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)
25
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • Moonambel Playgroundgovernmentpark
  • AGRICULTURAL SHEDplanning6279 STAWELL-AVOCA ROADLodged 15 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLINGplanningMOONAMBEL-WARRENMANG ROADLodged 22 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a farm shedplanning48 HOPE ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Lodged 11 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a relocatable dwelling and associated outbuildingplanningCA17 HUMFFREY STREET MOONAMBEL 3478Lodged 25 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an associated outbuilding in association with the existing wineryplanning5967 STAWELL-AVOCA ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of existing toilet blockplanning5967 STAWELL-AVOCA MOONAMBEL 3478Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • LIQUOR LICENCE (PRE PACKAGED)planning29 BROOKE STREETLodged 09 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DWELLINGplanningTALTARNI ROADLodged 11 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwellingplanningSTAWELL-AVOCA ROAD MOONAMBEL 3478Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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