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VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Morwell, VIC, 3840

Current weather

12.9°COvercast

74% humidity · 13.6 km/h wind · 15.6° / 8.1° today · 2 mm rain

Desirability index

51.7/100

#252 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Morwell is a mid-sized suburb in the Latrobe (Vic.) area, home to around 14,389 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,069 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 352.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
14,389
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$942
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
647 of 6,463
Median monthly mortgage
$953
Employment rate
39.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
600 / 366 / 425

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)
5,069
Against the person
839
Against property
2,100
Rate per 1,000 residents
352.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 17 residents
State safety percentile
96.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-2.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage394
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle323
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store374
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order717
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions523

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
917
  • Kurnai CollegeSecondary
  • Morwell Central Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Morwell Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary
  • St Vincent de Paul's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

114 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Centre Valley Rd/Princes Dr
  • Centre Valley Rd/Princes Dr
  • Morwell Railway Station
  • Morwell Station
  • Morwell Station/Princes Dr

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 12/11/2024 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-MONASH RAMP OF11 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2027
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 12/11/2024 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-COMMERCIAL RAMP OF11 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State 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).

48 planning-related records

2021· 28 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of Land with an Extension to an Existing Hospital within the Farming Zone (FZ), Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) and Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 1 (ESO1)
    286 MARYVALE ROAD MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to an existing building associated with use of land for Motor Repairs and reduction of car parking requirements
    COAL COURT MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    14 KEAT COURT MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and putting up for display business identification signage
    185 PRINCES DRIVE MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two (2) new dwellings
    1 KEAT COURT MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a warehouse
    4 ELECTRA AVENUE MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Multi lot subdivision in stages, creation of access to Road Zone Category 1, removal of carriageway easement and associated works
    105 LATROBE ROAD MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with a deck ancillary to a Restricted Place of Assembly (Maltese Community Centre)
    MARYVALE RECREATION RESERVE, GRANT STREET MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with the extension and alteration of an existing bowls club, construction of a car park and extension of an existing liquor licence area
    52 HAZELWOOD ROAD MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate
  • Development of land with three (3) dwellings on a lot
    4 BUNA STREET MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with two (2) dwellings on a lot
    84 CRINIGAN ROAD MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land with a second dwelling and a two (2) lot subdivision of land
    23 MCLEAN STREET MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing warehouse ancillary to motor Repairs
    31-41 Alexanders RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & development of land for a warehouse and ancillary office and reduction of car parking requirements
    11-13 RYAN STREET MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a Store (self-storage units)
    42 Chickerell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of land for industry (soil blending and distribution), waiver of car parking requirement and removal of native vegetation in the Industrial 1 Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1
    MINERS WAY MORWELL 3840Withdrawn
  • Development of buildings and works and reduction of three (3) car parking spaces associated with an existing aged care facility
    Vary StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of land with a second dwelling on a lot and associated buildings and works and two (2) lot subdivision
    8 FAIRFIELD STREET MORWELL 3840NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    110 Paul StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for warehouse (pharmaceutical processing unit and packaging) and education centre and reduction of bicycle facility requirements
    HAZELWOOD DRIVE MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two (2) additional dwellings on a lot, development of a carport to the existing dwelling, subdivision of land into three (3) lots adjacent to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and creation and alteration of access to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    14 LATROBE ROAD MORWELL 3840NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction and display of internally illuminated business identification signage
    13 Church StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of land for an Office, Display of associated Business Identification Signage and Alterations to a Road Zone Category 1
    145-147 Princes DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of land with Industry
    12 Surdex DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a retail premises
    25 Church StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of land with an extension to an existing dwelling and development of two outbuildings ancillary to an existing dwelling
    125 Andrew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three (3) dwellings on a lot
    84 Crinigan RoadLapsed

  • January 2021

  • Development of land with two dwellings on a lot
    74 Well StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Multi lot subdivision of land in stages
    95 JOHN STREET MORWELL 3840Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with solar panels used in association with utility service and removal of native vegetation
    538 Maryvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of two (2) dwellings
    20 Hare StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with an extension to an existing building used for industry
    2 Surdex DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land with four (4) dwellings on a lot
    44 Comans StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of externally illuminated major promotional signage
    Miners WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two steel shelters over seating adjacent to netball courts
    Travers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a contractors depot and business identification signage (in retrospect) and development of land with an ancillary outbuilding
    85 Toners LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of land with a single dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    62 Gabo WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Asbestos removal and re-cladding of existing industrial building
    4 Electra AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of land for wholesale plant nursery and reduction of car parking requirements
    85 Alexanders RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • April 2020

  • Development of the land with building and works associated with an existing industry
    15-19 Garden 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

45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (3)
  • 148 Vary StBus stop
  • Bolger St/Vary StBus stop
  • Churchill Rd/Vary StBus stop
  • Churchill Rd/Vincent RdBus stop
  • Churchill RoadBus stop
  • Dayble St/Crinigan RdBus stop
  • Dayble St/Well StBus stop
  • Doherty Ave/McDonald StBus stop
  • Gona St/Churchill 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

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alexandra ParkPark
  • Maryvale Recreation ReservePark
  • McMillan St ParkPark
  • Morwell ParkPark
  • Morwell Recreation ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
On site
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic
  • Clinicclinic
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Group MorwellCommercial Roadphysiotherapist
  • Maryvale Private Hospitalhospital
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • Yesyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • MORWELL POWER STATION AND BRIQUETTE FACTORYNH2377
  • NO 21 DREDGERYH2130

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
34
Parks (OSM)
22

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
51.7/100
Cohort rank
#252 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • MORWELL POWER STATION AND BRIQUETTE FACTORYheritageNH2377
  • NO 21 DREDGERheritageYH2130
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Group MorwellhealthCommercial Roadphysiotherapist
  • Maryvale Private Hospitalhealthhospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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