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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Murrindindi, VIC, 3717

Current weather

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98% humidity · 20.6 km/h wind · 10.1° / 6.1° today · 19.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Murrindindi is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 114 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+150%), roughly 87.7 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
114
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,474
Dwelling vacancy
30.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 81
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
51.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
10
Against the person
2
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
87.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
71.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+150%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2

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· 1 proposal

  • January 2021

  • Single Dwelling Amend Condition 6
    176 Murrindindi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • July 2020

  • Single Dwelling Amendment of permit to allow development of land for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling
    226 Murrindindi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding
    253 Wilhelmina Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of an agricultural shed
    253 Wilhelmina Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of a farm shed
    775 Murrindindi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    1187 Murrindindi 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Black Range State ForestNature reserve
  • Murrindindi River Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • ROBBIES MILLNH1823

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
5
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

  • ROBBIES MILLheritageNH1823
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Murrindindi River Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Farm Building Development of a farm shedplanning775 Murrindindi RoadLodged 09 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of an agricultural shedplanning253 Wilhelmina Falls RoadLodged 29 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuildingplanning253 Wilhelmina Falls RoadLodged 08 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Amend Condition 6planning176 Murrindindi RoadLodged 19 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Amendment of permit to allow development of land for alterations and extensions to an existing dwellingplanning226 Murrindindi RoadLodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for the purpose of a dwellingplanning1187 Murrindindi RoadLodged 01 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • 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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