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VIC · Moorabool Council
Navigators, 3352
Est. population · Jun 2025
282
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,812/wk
Employment rate
61.6%
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Moorabool Council, Navigators keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Navigators snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
282
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#102
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4819th in Australia
- State rank
- 933rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #102 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #451 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
282(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 60th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in VIC
- 60th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,788
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 15
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 276 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +150%
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft2
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Navigators Rd
- Navigators Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Navigators Community CentreCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Playground
- Gerald Mullane ReserveSports centre
- Sports field
Other(2)
- Public toilets
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ballarat Base Hospital (9.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Development of a Zinc Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling45 DONNELLYS ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation (2 Trees) from Road Reserve179 BUTLERS ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use of the Land for Landscape Garden Supplies410 Navigators RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Vegetation349 Yankee Flat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed using Reflective Materials Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling and Removal of Native Vegetation188 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling169 NAVIGATOR-DUNNSTOWN ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development and Use of a Dwelling and Ancillary Outbuilding (Shed) associated with the Use of land for agriculture.LOT 5A TED LYONS ROAD NAVIGATORS 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of an Agricultural Shed123 Butlers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development and Use of a Farm ShedCA32 Navigator-Dunnstown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development and Use of the Land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (18 dogs)174 Ditchfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling with Reflective Materials180 Navigator-Dunnstown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing DwellingTed Lyons RoadNOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Development and Use of a Dwelling and Resubdivision of Three (3) Lots into Two (2) Lots10 Donnellys Road EastPermit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
- Member of Parliament
- Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.8 km away).
Coalition 37.2%Labor 62.8%
2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WarrenheipLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Mount ClearLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- BuninyongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- CanadianLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- Brown HillLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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