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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Moorabool, VIC, 3213

Current weather

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81% humidity · 17.1 km/h wind · 17° / 9° today · 3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Moorabool is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 94 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 14 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-30%), roughly 148.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
94
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,583
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
58.4%
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)
14
Against the person
1
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
148.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
86.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-30%

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land to create two lots in accordance with the approved development for the the Victorian Big Battery.
    250 STEIGLITZ ROAD MOORABOOL 3213Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • s72 Amendment: Delete condition 10.
    250 STEIGLITZ ROAD MOORABOOL 3213Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and Development of the land for the purposes of a Utility Installation (underground power transmission cable) Permit No PP-1205-2020
    Road Reserve of Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development of a Battery Storage Facility (Utility installation) and associated works within the Farming Zone. Permit No PP-1062-2020
    250 Steiglitz RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a Battery Storage Facility and Removal of Native Vegetation - MINISTER BECAME RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY (NO PERMIT ISSUED)
    680 BALLAN ROAD MOORABOOL 3213In progress

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • COWIES CREEK RAIL BRIDGE No2NH2241
  • FORMER MOORABOOL RAILWAY STATIONNH1579
  • RAILWAY VIADUCTNH1105

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Recent changes

  • COWIES CREEK RAIL BRIDGE No2heritageNH2241
  • FORMER MOORABOOL RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1579
  • RAILWAY VIADUCTheritageNH1105
  • Construction of a Battery Storage Facility and Removal of Native Vegetation - MINISTER BECAME RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY (NO PERMIT ISSUED)planning680 BALLAN ROAD MOORABOOL 3213Lodged 16 Mar 2020 · In progress
  • Subdivision of land to create two lots in accordance with the approved development for the the Victorian Big Battery.planning250 STEIGLITZ ROAD MOORABOOL 3213Lodged 15 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Battery Storage Facility (Utility installation) and associated works within the Farming Zone. Permit No PP-1062-2020planning250 Steiglitz RoadLodged 23 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for the purposes of a Utility Installation (underground power transmission cable) Permit No PP-1205-2020planningRoad Reserve of Ballan RoadLodged 02 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • s72 Amendment: Delete condition 10.planning250 STEIGLITZ ROAD MOORABOOL 3213Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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

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