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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Nerrena, VIC, 3953

Current weather

13.2°CLight drizzle

78% humidity · 16.9 km/h wind · 16° / 10.5° today · 4.8 mm rain

Desirability index

27.9/100

#189 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Nerrena is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 238 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 20 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+186%), roughly 84.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
238
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,731
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 92
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
68.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
20
Against the person
6
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
84
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
69.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+185.7%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling
    85 HUGHES ROAD NERRENA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land with a dwelling and outbuilding AMEND WHAT THE PERMIT ALLOWS - to include 2 additional sheds within 5m of Boundary; - change in design for the dwelling
    812 NERRENA ROAD NERRENA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a dwelling and domestic outbuilding. Alter access to RDZ1.
    802 NERRENA ROAD NERRENA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Develop land with a replacement dwelling
    15 PORS ROAD NERRENA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Develop land with an extension (deck) to an existing dwelling
    365 Garvies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    28 G Browns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    55 Densleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuilding
    120 Robinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Works associated with a culvert installation (retrospective)
    55 Densleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling and an agricultural shed
    47 Phelans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and an extension to an existing dwelling (deck extension)
    1315 Nerrena 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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)
47
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
27.9/100
Cohort rank
#189 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding and an extension to an existing dwelling (deck extension)planning1315 Nerrena RoadLodged 11 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling and an agricultural shedplanning47 Phelans RoadLodged 06 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a replacement dwellingplanning85 HUGHES ROAD NERRENA 3953Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a replacement dwellingplanning15 PORS ROAD NERRENA 3953Lodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning28 G Browns RoadLodged 22 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning55 Densleys RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an agricultural outbuildingplanning120 Robinsons RoadLodged 26 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension (deck) to an existing dwellingplanning365 Garvies RoadLodged 01 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land with a dwelling and domestic outbuilding. Alter access to RDZ1.planning802 NERRENA ROAD NERRENA 3953Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land with a dwelling and outbuilding AMEND WHAT THE PERMIT ALLOWS - to include 2 additional sheds within 5m of Boundary; - change in design for the dwellingplanning812 NERRENA ROAD NERRENA 3953Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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