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VIC · Towong Council

Mount Alfred, VIC, 3709

Current weather

10.8°CModerate rain

96% humidity · 7.5 km/h wind · 13.9° / 9.3° today · 20.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Mount Alfred is a small locality in the Towong area, home to around 39 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 51.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
39
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
40%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$1,226
Employment rate
48.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
51.3
State safety percentile
48.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+100%

Most common offence types

  • B22 Graffiti1
  • B49 Other Theft1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mount Alfred/Murray River Rd

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • New dwelling and garage
    MT ALFRED ROAD MOUNT ALFRED 3709Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • July 2020

  • Replacement farm shed
    Mt Alfred RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Store (shipping container)
    7936 Murray River 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

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Recent changes

  • New dwelling and garageplanningMT ALFRED ROAD MOUNT ALFRED 3709Lodged 05 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement farm shedplanningMt Alfred RoadLodged 16 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Store (shipping container)planning7936 Murray River RoadLodged 01 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Mount Alfred/Murray River Rdtransport
  • B22 Graffiticrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1

Data sources & freshness