VIC · Wellington Council
Newry, VIC, 3859
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Desirability index
#470 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Newry is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 451 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 38 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+171%), roughly 84.3 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,803
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 183
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 38
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +171.4%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- C32 Drug Possession2
- Other Crimes Against The Person27
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Buildings & works for the development of an extension. Buildings & works for the development of an extension to an existing dwelling.698 Maffra-Newry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding11 Summerlea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding. Buildings and works for an outbuilding.11 Summerlea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use and development of a single dwelling. Use and development of a single dwelling.263 Kentucky 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Play EquipmentPlayground
- Macallister archery clubSports field
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- 10.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #470 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
- Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuildingplanning11 Summerlea RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & works for the development of an extension. Buildings & works for the development of an extension to an existing dwelling.planning698 Maffra-Newry RoadLodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding. Buildings and works for an outbuilding.planning11 Summerlea RoadLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a single dwelling. Use and development of a single dwelling.planning263 Kentucky RoadLodged 23 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime27
- Macallister archery clubamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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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