suburb.guide

VIC · Baw Baw Council

Neerim Junction, 3832

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

88% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10° today · 10.2 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
What Neerim Junction is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Neerim Junction is a welcoming smaller community in Baw Baw, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
139
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 70
Median monthly mortgage
$1,539
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 139 residents
State safety percentile
1.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-95.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Neerim Junction General Store/Main Neerim Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling.
    56 MATHESON ROAD NEERIM JUNCTION 3832Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling
    19 PAYNTER ROAD NEERIM JUNCTION 3832Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling
    61 SHANDLEY ROAD NEERIM JUNCTION 3832Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and private tennis court
    85 Paynter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling
    Shandley 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Neerim Junction HallCommunity centre
  • Australia Post - Neerim Junction LPOPost office

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

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.

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

Recent changes

  • Australia Post - Neerim Junction LPOamenitiespost_office
  • Neerim Junction Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling.planning56 MATHESON ROAD NEERIM JUNCTION 3832Lodged 29 Aug 2021 · Lapsed
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwellingplanning19 PAYNTER ROAD NEERIM JUNCTION 3832Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwellingplanning61 SHANDLEY ROAD NEERIM JUNCTION 3832Lodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling and private tennis courtplanning85 Paynter RoadLodged 19 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwellingplanningShandley RoadLodged 16 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Neerim Junction General Store/Main Neerim Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

More in Baw Baw Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.