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VIC · Surf Coast Council

Pennyroyal, VIC, 3235

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Suburb snapshot

Pennyroyal is a small locality in the Surf Coast area, home to around 110 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+75%), roughly 63.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
110
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,916
Dwelling vacancy
17.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 45
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
7
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 110 residents
State safety percentile
57.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+75%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural use outbuilding and water tank
    221 PENNYROYAL-WYMBOOLIEL ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VIC SMART APPLICATION: Extend existing 3 bedroom dwelling - increase existing floor plan to include an additional living area. Enclose existing covered verandah and increase deck area/
    740 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Use of the Land for Agriculture (Crop raising)
    VALLEY VIEW, 525 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construct a Agricultural Shed within a Rural Conservation Zone
    177 PENNYROYAL STATION ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development of a Shed in association with Agricultural on Rural Conservation land
    177 Pennyroyal Station RoadWithdrawn
2020· 3 proposals

  • July 2020

  • Construction of Two Agricultural buildings
    VALLEY VIEW, 525 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    188 PENNYROYAL-WYMBOOLIEL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a Replacement Dwelling
    415 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROADPermit issued by 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Enchanted ForestPark
  • Penny Royal Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
1

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

  • Enchanted Forestgovernmentpark
  • Penny Royal Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construct a Agricultural Shed within a Rural Conservation Zoneplanning177 PENNYROYAL STATION ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Lodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a Replacement Dwellingplanning415 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROADLodged 06 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Construction of Two Agricultural buildingsplanningVALLEY VIEW, 525 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROADLodged 08 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an agricultural use outbuilding and water tankplanning221 PENNYROYAL-WYMBOOLIEL ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Shed in association with Agricultural on Rural Conservation landplanning177 Pennyroyal Station RoadLodged 25 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning188 PENNYROYAL-WYMBOOLIEL ROADLodged 30 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land for Agriculture (Crop raising)planningVALLEY VIEW, 525 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Lodged 03 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VIC SMART APPLICATION: Extend existing 3 bedroom dwelling - increase existing floor plan to include an additional living area. Enclose existing covered verandah and increase deck area/planning740 PENNYROYAL VALLEY ROAD PENNYROYAL 3235Lodged 02 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn

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