VIC · Towong Council
Nariel Valley, 3707
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Nariel Valley is a welcoming smaller community in Towong, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with a community of people who commute and work locally.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 32
- Median monthly mortgage
- $70
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 (2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- D11 Firearms Offences7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2024 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BENAMBRA-CORRYONG ROAD, BONDS ROAD12 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BENAMBRA-CORRYONG ROAD12 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Consolidation3154 BENAMBRA - CORRYONG ROAD NARIEL VALLEY 3707No permit required
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- dwelling & agriculture871 BENAMBRA - CORRYONG ROAD NARIEL VALLEY 3707Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a storage shed3060 Benambra - Corryong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Hay Shed871 Benambra - Corryong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Storage - shipping container871 Benambra - Corryong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm storage - shipping container1352 Benambra - Corryong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Storage - shipping container116 Bonds RoadPermit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Buenba Reference AreaNature reserve
- Burbibyong Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
- Log Bridge Ck - East Branch Natural Catchment AreaNature reserve
- Mount Gibbo Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve
- Wabba Wilderness ParkNature reserve
- Wild Boar Range Natural Features and Scenic ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- DART RIVER GOLD BATTERY SITENH1267
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime7
- DART RIVER GOLD BATTERY SITEheritageNH1267
- Buenba Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Burbibyong Creek Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Log Bridge Ck - East Branch Natural Catchment Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Mount Gibbo Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Wabba Wilderness Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Wild Boar Range Natural Features and Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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