VIC · Golden Plains Council
Murgheboluc, VIC, 3218
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Suburb snapshot
Murgheboluc is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 132 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-82%), roughly 22.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,849
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -82.4%
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B49 Other Theft1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Construction of a building (agricultural shed) under clauses 42.01-2 (ESO) and 43.02-2 (SLO)1855 HAMILTON HIGHWAY MURGHEBOLUC 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a building (shed) under clause 42.01-2, 42.03-2 and 35.07-4 in accordance with endorsed plans1753 Hamilton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.07-4 in accordance with endorsed plans1616 Hamilton HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- The development of the land for two sheds795 BURNSIDE ROADPermit issued by 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- CAMERON HILLNH0792
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 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
- CAMERON HILLheritageNH0792
- Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) under clause 35.07-4 in accordance with endorsed plansplanning1616 Hamilton HighwayLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a building (agricultural shed) under clauses 42.01-2 (ESO) and 43.02-2 (SLO)planning1855 HAMILTON HIGHWAY MURGHEBOLUC 3218Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a building (shed) under clause 42.01-2, 42.03-2 and 35.07-4 in accordance with endorsed plansplanning1753 Hamilton HighwayLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of the land for two shedsplanning795 BURNSIDE ROADLodged 16 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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