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VIC · Ballarat Council

Nerrina, VIC, 3350

Current weather

9.5°CRain showers

96% humidity · 34.4 km/h wind · 12.2° / 7.6° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability index

24.8/100

#365 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Nerrina is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 970 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 41 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 42.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
970
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,405
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 366
Median monthly mortgage
$1,717
Employment rate
71.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 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)
41
Against the person
5
Against property
29
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 194 residents
State safety percentile
38.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-19.6%

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire5
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
986
  • Little Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-DAYLESFORD RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, DAYLESFORD-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON05 May 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 12/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, DAYLESFORD-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON11 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Development of a dependent person's unit
    20 LOFVEN STREET NERRINA 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding
    15 KIEWA STREET NERRINA 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of a dwelling
    14A Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single dwelling
    21 Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Three lot subdivision
    10 Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of a dwelling
    393 HAINES STREET NERRINA 3350In progress

  • February 2020

  • Development of dwelling
    14D Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    14C Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    114 Lofven StreetPermit 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

  • Playground

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • LITTLE BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1632

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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
24.8/100
Cohort rank
#365 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • LITTLE BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOLheritageNH1632
  • Development of a dependent person's unitplanning20 LOFVEN STREET NERRINA 3350Lodged 14 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwellingplanning14A Lofven StreetLodged 22 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwellingplanning393 HAINES STREET NERRINA 3350Lodged 25 Jun 2020 · In progress
  • Development of a dwellingplanning14C Lofven StreetLodged 19 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning114 Lofven StreetLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuildingplanning15 KIEWA STREET NERRINA 3350Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of dwellingplanning14D Lofven StreetLodged 24 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single dwellingplanning21 Lofven StreetLodged 04 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivisionplanning10 Lofven StreetLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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