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VIC · Loddon Council

Newbridge (Vic.), VIC, 3551

Current weather

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92% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.2° today · 11.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Newbridge (Vic.) is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 171 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+40%), roughly 40.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
171
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,041
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 95
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
7
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.9
State safety percentile
37.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+40%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Newbridge General Store/Wimmera Hwy
  • Newbridge General Store/Wimmera Hwy

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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· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of a poultry farm in the farming zone - breeder farm for egg production, use and development of an Utility installation in the farming zone - communication mast, use and development of a dwelling in the farming zone - manager's residence, native vegetation removal (4 trees), Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    499 LAANECOORIE-NEWBRIDGE ROAD NEWBRIDGE 3551NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works less than 5 metres from boundary and less than 20 metres from road
    139 Hollands LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works (Alterations and minor additions to existing single dwelling)
    3421 Bridgewater-Maldon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of a dwelling
    Market StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of a dwelling.
    Lyons StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of the land for two (2) dwellings
    78-80 Burke StreetRefusal issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of the land for apiculture
    Lot 1 Lyons StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works within LSIO and EMO
    Holloddon Holsteins, 112 Burke StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Mining- small scale, excavate, doze and detect for alluvial gold.
    Laanecoorie-Newbridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a farm shed within a LSIO with a total floor area of more than 130 metres squared.
    3421 Bridgewater-Maldon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Gold Mining
    Lot 2 Laanecoorie-Newbridge 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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Newbridge Recreation ReservePark
  • Tarnagulla I103 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

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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)
1

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

Recent changes

  • Newbridge Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Tarnagulla I103 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works (Alterations and minor additions to existing single dwelling)planning3421 Bridgewater-Maldon RoadLodged 19 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works less than 5 metres from boundary and less than 20 metres from roadplanning139 Hollands LaneLodged 05 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works within LSIO and EMOplanningHolloddon Holsteins, 112 Burke StreetLodged 03 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwellingplanningMarket StreetLodged 18 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling.planningLyons StreetLodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Gold MiningplanningLot 2 Laanecoorie-Newbridge RoadLodged 07 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Mining- small scale, excavate, doze and detect for alluvial gold.planningLaanecoorie-Newbridge RoadLodged 14 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a poultry farm in the farming zone - breeder farm for egg production, use and development of an Utility installation in the farming zone - communication mast, use and development of a dwelling in the farming zone - manager's residence, native vegetation removal (4 trees), Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning499 LAANECOORIE-NEWBRIDGE ROAD NEWBRIDGE 3551Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

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