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VIC · Moorabool Council

Mount Wallace, VIC, 3342

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Mount Wallace is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 117 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+50%), roughly 76.9 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
117
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,600
Dwelling vacancy
19.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$2,327
Employment rate
56.7%
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)
9
Against the person
0
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.9
State safety percentile
66th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+50%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft1

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Removal of One (1) Tree
    2050 Ballan-Meredith RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a Shearing Shed
    4113 Geelong-Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development for a Place of Assembly
    3694 GEELONG-BALLAN ROAD MOUNT WALLACE 3342Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Consolidation of Land
    Ballan-Meredith RoadNo permit required

  • March 2020

  • Removal of Vegetation (non-native trees)
    Ballan-Meredith RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of an Earth and Energy Resources Industry (gravel extraction)
    Twin Lakes RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Mount WallaceShelter

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Consolidation of LandplanningBallan-Meredith RoadLodged 01 Apr 2020 · No permit required
  • Development of a Shearing Shedplanning4113 Geelong-Ballan RoadLodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of One (1) Treeplanning2050 Ballan-Meredith RoadLodged 21 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Vegetation (non-native trees)planningBallan-Meredith RoadLodged 02 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development for a Place of Assemblyplanning3694 GEELONG-BALLAN ROAD MOUNT WALLACE 3342Lodged 23 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of an Earth and Energy Resources Industry (gravel extraction)planningTwin Lakes RoadLodged 20 Feb 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime5
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1

Data sources & freshness

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