VIC · South Gippsland Council
Mount Eccles, VIC, 3953
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Suburb snapshot
Mount Eccles is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 139 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling and habitable outbuilding990 Canavans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Develop land with a dwelling, domestic outbuilding and rural store - amend endorsed plans1348 Canavans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling Amendment seeks to: - Amend what the permit allows from extension to dwelling to the development of a dwelling - Replace plans for the dwelling25 Risstroms RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling25 Risstroms 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 · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- Develop land with a dwelling, domestic outbuilding and rural store - amend endorsed plansplanning1348 Canavans RoadLodged 17 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwellingplanning25 Risstroms RoadLodged 29 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling Amendment seeks to: - Amend what the permit allows from extension to dwelling to the development of a dwelling - Replace plans for the dwellingplanning25 Risstroms RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling and habitable outbuildingplanning990 Canavans RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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