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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Neerim, VIC, 3831

Current weather

10.8°CDense drizzle

80% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 14.4° / 8.5° today · 5.3 mm rain

Desirability index

61.7/100

#199 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Neerim is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 218 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-71%), roughly 9.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 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
218
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,401
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 88
Median monthly mortgage
$2,084
Employment rate
56.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
9.2
State safety percentile
3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-71.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Settlement Rd/Main Neerim Rd

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • Construct a building and construct or carry out works and to remove vegetation.
    85 WILSON ROAD NEERIM 3831Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    85 Murphy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Building and works to construct an extension to a dwelling
    2635 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary Realignment of 5 LOTS
    18 Elton RoadLapsed

  • January 2020

  • Use of domestic animal husbandry and associated buildings and works
    7 OLD NEERIM ROAD NEERIM 3831NOD issued by a delegate

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

  • Bus stop

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

  • Neerim G206 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
1
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
61.7/100
Cohort rank
#199 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

  • Neerim G206 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Boundary Realignment of 5 LOTSplanning18 Elton RoadLodged 13 Aug 2020 · Lapsed
  • Building and works to construct an extension to a dwellingplanning2635 Main Neerim RoadLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning85 Murphy RoadLodged 08 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a building and construct or carry out works and to remove vegetation.planning85 WILSON ROAD NEERIM 3831Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of domestic animal husbandry and associated buildings and worksplanning7 OLD NEERIM ROAD NEERIM 3831Lodged 16 Jan 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Settlement Rd/Main Neerim Rdtransport
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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