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VIC · Moorabool Council

Parwan, 3340

Est. population · Jun 2025

282

Growth (1 yr)

+6.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+23.1%

Median age

50

Median income

$1,541/wk

Employment rate

46.6%

Languages at home

15.2%non-English

Most common: Tagalog

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
What Parwan is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Parwan is a welcoming smaller community in Moorabool Council, with a settled community character. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

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. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

At a glance

Parwan snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

282

+6.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

93rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

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

282(June 2025)

+6.0% annual · +23.1% over 5 years · 98th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+6.0%
5-year growth
+23.1%
Change in 1 year
+16
Change in 5 years
+53
Growth rank in VIC
98th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +5.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
53 / 4 / 0 (+ 3 other)

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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
66
Against the person
3
Against property
55
Rate per 1,000 residents
234
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
92.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Bacchus Marsh Motorsport ParkSports centre

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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

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
Bacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (7.8 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)
8
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.4

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).

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

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
Hawke
Member of Parliament
Sam RAE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,785
Turnout (2025)
91.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
0.0 pp

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.4%Labor 57.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.2 km away).

Coalition 40.2%Labor 59.8%

2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MaddingleyLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
  • BrookfieldLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
  • Bacchus MarshLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
  • EynesburyLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
  • DarleyLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)9.8 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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