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VIC · Gannawarra Council

Mystic Park, 3579

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Updated

Desirability score

34.5/100
Below average

848th in VIC

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Mystic Park is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Mystic Park is a quieter smaller community in Gannawarra, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
212
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,138
Dwelling vacancy
19.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 96
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
51.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
9.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 212 residents
State safety percentile
3.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-90%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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

  • June 2021

  • Development for an extension to existing dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan
    100 Gorton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (carport) in accordance with the endorsed plan
    450 Gorton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan`
    378 Gorton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use of land for packaged liquor licence
    2625 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plans
    Gorton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan
    Gorton DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lake Tutchewop ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
34.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4486th in Australia
State rank
848th in VIC
Peer rank
#175 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#392 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officercrime1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • Lake Tutchewop Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Development for an extension to existing dwelling in accordance with the endorsed planplanning100 Gorton DriveLodged 16 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in accordance with the endorsed plansplanningGorton DriveLodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (carport) in accordance with the endorsed planplanning450 Gorton DriveLodged 15 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan`planning378 Gorton DriveLodged 15 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed planplanningGorton DriveLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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