VIC · Surf Coast Council
Paraparap, VIC, 3240
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Paraparap is a small locality in the Surf Coast area, home to around 167 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 0 / 0 / 4
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.
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 courseWHINYA, 345 FOREST ROAD PARAPARAP 3240Withdrawn
July 2021
- Construct a Machinery Shed1800 Hendy Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- use and development of the land for a dwelling405 Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
October 2020
- Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling435 FLAXBOURNES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and development of a shed30 Mcphees RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
June 2020
- Development of the Land for a DwellingSYLVANDALE, 105 FOREST ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Second Dwelling1070 HENDY MAIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Removal of Native Vegetation in a Road ReserveFlaxbourne Road and Grays Road Road ReservePermit 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Paraparap Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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)
- 3
- 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
Recent changes
- Paraparap Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwellingplanning435 FLAXBOURNES ROADLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Second Dwellingplanning1070 HENDY MAIN ROADLodged 23 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a Machinery Shedplanning1800 Hendy Main RoadLodged 07 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two (2) agricultural use sheds not setback 100m from a water courseplanningWHINYA, 345 FOREST ROAD PARAPARAP 3240Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
- Development of the Land for a DwellingplanningSYLVANDALE, 105 FOREST ROADLodged 10 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation in a Road ReserveplanningFlaxbourne Road and Grays Road Road ReserveLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling and development of a shedplanning30 Mcphees RoadLodged 03 Jul 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning405 Forest RoadLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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