VIC · Baw Baw Council
Narracan, VIC, 3824
Current weather
11.7°CLight drizzle
87% humidity · 9.5 km/h wind · 14.9° / 7.8° today · 3.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#381 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Narracan is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 262 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 57.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
- 262
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,362
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +15.4%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- B49 Other Theft2
- E22 Breach Intervention Order2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 965
- Narracan Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Use and development of an agricultural outbuilding (shed)1107 MCDONALDS TRACK NARRACAN 3824No permit required
May 2021
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding1195 COALVILLE ROAD NARRACAN 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Re-subdivision of 2 lotsMORWELL-THORPDALE ROAD NARRACAN 3824Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Development and use of land for a wind energy facility and associated buildings and works (including one permanent anemometer) and removal of native vegetation.TEN MILE CREEK ROAD NARRACAN 3824In progress
- Building and works to construct a replacement dwelling374 Weirs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling an agricultural outbuilding (shed)138 WEIRS ROAD NARRACAN 3824Withdrawn
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling.1113 Coalville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling1235 Coalville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an agricultural building536 Narracan Connection 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
- Place of worship
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Narracan Falls Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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)
- 2
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 27.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #381 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Narracan Falls Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Building and works to construct a replacement dwellingplanning374 Weirs RoadLodged 21 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning1195 COALVILLE ROAD NARRACAN 3824Lodged 10 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling.planning1113 Coalville RoadLodged 01 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an agricultural buildingplanning536 Narracan Connection RoadLodged 01 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development and use of land for a wind energy facility and associated buildings and works (including one permanent anemometer) and removal of native vegetation.planningTEN MILE CREEK ROAD NARRACAN 3824Lodged 23 Dec 2020 · In progress
- Re-subdivision of 2 lotsplanningMORWELL-THORPDALE ROAD NARRACAN 3824Lodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwellingplanning1235 Coalville RoadLodged 29 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling an agricultural outbuilding (shed)planning138 WEIRS ROAD NARRACAN 3824Lodged 25 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
- Use and development of an agricultural outbuilding (shed)planning1107 MCDONALDS TRACK NARRACAN 3824Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · No permit required
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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