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VIC · Moorabool Council

Parwan, VIC, 3340

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Suburb snapshot

Parwan is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 188 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 66 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+38%), roughly 351.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
188
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,541
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 65
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
46.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 4 / 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)
66
Against the person
3
Against property
55
Rate per 1,000 residents
351.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
96.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+37.5%

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire3
  • B21 Criminal Damage8
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft13
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
  • B49 Other Theft8

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

14 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation in association with Construction of Greater Western Water Pipeline
    ROAD RESERVE NEROWIE ROAD PARWAN 3340Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    3922 GEELONG-BACCHUS MARSH ROAD PARWAN 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Ancillary to a Transport Terminal (Aerodrome)
    BACCHUS MARSH AERODROME AERODROME ROAD PARWAN 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Staged Development and Use of a Protein Recovery Facility and Reduction of Carparking
    3922 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development and Use of a Service Station, Convenience Store and Restaurant, Car Wash, Signage, Removal of Native Vegetation and Creation of Access to a RDZ1
    3922 GEELONG-BACCHUS MARSH ROAD PARWAN 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    Road Reserve Nerowie RoadWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • Use of land for an extractive industry (Stone extraction) and the removal of native vegetation.
    86-168 NORTONS ROAD PARWAN 3340NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of native vegetation associated with a Minor Utility Installation (Western Water pipeline)
    285 NEROWIE ROAD PARWAN 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Earthworks.
    2-80 BROWNS ROAD PARWAN 3340Lapsed
  • Development and Use of a Service Station & Restaurant, Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1, Native Vegetation Removal & Display of Signage
    5 SMITHS ROAD PARWAN 3340NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development of a Service Station and Restaurant, Creation of an Access to a RDZ1 and Display of Signage
    4164 GEELONG-BACCHUS MARSH ROAD PARWAN 3340NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Development and Use of a Protein Recovery Facility and Reduction of Carparking
    3922 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Development and Use of the Land for Construction of a Utility Installation (Gas) and Creation of an Easement
    Parwan South RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Use and develop land for the restoration of the Nerowie Homestead and for the purpose of a vineyard (Agriculture), winery, wine production facility, function centre, restaurant and group accommodation, native vegetation removal and the area (red line area) for sale and consumption of liquor (producer's license applies)
    155 Nerowie 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
7
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

  • Buildings and Works Ancillary to a Transport Terminal (Aerodrome)planningBACCHUS MARSH AERODROME AERODROME ROAD PARWAN 3340Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Protein Recovery Facility and Reduction of Carparkingplanning3922 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh RoadLodged 03 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and Use of a Service Station & Restaurant, Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1, Native Vegetation Removal & Display of Signageplanning5 SMITHS ROAD PARWAN 3340Lodged 01 Jul 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development and Use of a Service Station, Convenience Store and Restaurant, Car Wash, Signage, Removal of Native Vegetation and Creation of Access to a RDZ1planning3922 GEELONG-BACCHUS MARSH ROAD PARWAN 3340Lodged 19 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks.planning2-80 BROWNS ROAD PARWAN 3340Lodged 20 Jul 2020 · Lapsed
  • Removal of Native Vegetationplanning3922 GEELONG-BACCHUS MARSH ROAD PARWAN 3340Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native VegetationplanningRoad Reserve Nerowie RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Removal of Native Vegetation in association with Construction of Greater Western Water PipelineplanningROAD RESERVE NEROWIE ROAD PARWAN 3340Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Removal of native vegetation associated with a Minor Utility Installation (Western Water pipeline)planning285 NEROWIE ROAD PARWAN 3340Lodged 03 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Development and Use of a Protein Recovery Facility and Reduction of Carparkingplanning3922 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh RoadLodged 03 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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