VIC · Moorabool Council

Morrisons, 3334

Est. population · Jun 2025

121

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.2%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,437/wk

Employment rate

61.4%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Morrisons is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Morrisons is a residential smaller community in Moorabool Council with a familiar suburban feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Morrisons snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

121

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

20.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

38th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

63rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

121(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+5.2%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+6
Growth rank in VIC
63th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
118
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
20.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 54
Median monthly mortgage
$1,157
Employment rate
61.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
43 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
5
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
38.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-16.7%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lal Lal State ForestNature reserve
  • Morrisons Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Ballan District Health and Care (20.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
24.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

6 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals
  • June 2021

  • Development of a Storage Shed using Zincalume and Removal of Vegetation
    592 ELAINE-MORRISONS ROAD MORRISONS 3334Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Boundary Realignment)
    139 DOLLYS CREEK ROAD MORRISONS 3334Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2021

  • Buildings and Works Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling (Deck)
    119 Dollys Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • January 2021

  • Development of a Shed Associated with Use of the Land for Agriculture
    90 Dollys Creek TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
  • July 2020

  • Development of a Zincalume Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    35 Grants LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2020

  • Development of a Carport Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    Atchison RoadNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Ballarat
Member of Parliament
Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,238
Turnout (2025)
93.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.3 km away).

Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%

7.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • ElaineLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
  • MeredithLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
  • Mount EgertonLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)14.3 km away
  • GordonLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)19.6 km away
  • BuninyongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)23.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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