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VIC · Surf Coast Council

Paraparap, 3240

Est. population · Jun 2025

160

Growth (1 yr)

+1.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.1%

Median age

44

Median income

$2,312/wk

Employment rate

70.8%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Paraparap is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Paraparap offers a slower smaller community life in Surf Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Paraparap snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

160

+1.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

7th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

86th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

160(June 2025)

+1.9% annual · +11.1% over 5 years · 86th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.9%
5-year growth
+11.1%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
+16
Growth rank in VIC
86th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
167
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,312
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 66
Median monthly mortgage
$2,392
Employment rate
70.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
54 / 0 / 4

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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
12.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 167 residents
State safety percentile
6.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%

Most common offence types

  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Paraparap Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Epworth Geelong (15.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

8 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two (2) agricultural use sheds not setback 100m from a water course
    WHINYA, 345 FOREST ROAD PARAPARAP 3240Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Construct a Machinery Shed
    1800 Hendy Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • use and development of the land for a dwelling
    405 Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    435 FLAXBOURNES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and development of a shed
    30 Mcphees RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • June 2020

  • Development of the Land for a Dwelling
    SYLVANDALE, 105 FOREST ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Second Dwelling
    1070 HENDY MAIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation in a Road Reserve
    Flaxbourne Road and Grays Road Road ReservePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wannon
Member of Parliament
Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,788
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 32.2 km away).

Coalition 45.9%Labor 54.1%

15.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +54.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MoriacLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • AngleseaLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
  • WinchelseaLabor 43.6% · Coalition 56.4% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
  • Winchelsea SouthLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)18.3 km away
  • Aireys InletLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)18.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Surf Coast Council

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Comparable suburbs

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