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VIC · Moorabool Council

Pentland Hills, VIC, 3341

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Pentland Hills is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 158 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 43 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+23%), roughly 272.2 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
158
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,958
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 53
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
61.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
43
Against the person
8
Against property
27
Rate per 1,000 residents
272.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
94.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+22.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft7
  • D11 Firearms Offences4

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 16/12/2025 and 08/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, MORTONS-WESTERN IN RAMP ON15 Dec 2025 – 07 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 26/11/2025 and 08/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, MYRNIONG-TRENTHAM-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON25 Nov 2025 – 07 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 26/11/2025 and 08/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, BACCHUS MARSH-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON25 Nov 2025 – 07 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-BACCHUS MARSH RAMP OF15 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

6 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Multi-lot Staged Subdivision and Vegetation Removal (Stages 24-29)
    174 MORTONS ROAD PENTLAND HILLS 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Multi-lot Subdivision and Creation and Removal of Easements
    174 Mortons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of Town Centre Combined with S96A Planning Scheme Amendment
    59 SANDOWN STREET PENTLAND HILLS 3340In progress

  • August 2020

  • Staged Multi-lot Subdivision and Creation and Removal of Easements
    174 Mortons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Earthworks (Placement of Clean Fill)
    134 PALMERS LANE PENTLAND HILLS 3341In progress

  • January 2020

  • Nine (9) Lot Subdivision
    Mortons RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parks VictoriaDrinking water

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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

  • Development of Town Centre Combined with S96A Planning Scheme Amendmentplanning59 SANDOWN STREET PENTLAND HILLS 3340Lodged 15 Dec 2020 · In progress
  • Earthworks (Placement of Clean Fill)planning134 PALMERS LANE PENTLAND HILLS 3341Lodged 01 May 2020 · In progress
  • Multi-lot Staged Subdivision and Vegetation Removal (Stages 24-29)planning174 MORTONS ROAD PENTLAND HILLS 3340Lodged 22 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Nine (9) Lot SubdivisionplanningMortons RoadLodged 06 Jan 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Staged Multi-lot Subdivision and Creation and Removal of Easementsplanning174 Mortons RoadLodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Multi-lot Subdivision and Creation and Removal of Easementsplanning174 Mortons RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 16/12/2025 and 08/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksWESTERN FREEWAY, MORTONS-WESTERN IN RAMP ON15 Dec 2025 – 07 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 26/11/2025 and 08/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksWESTERN FREEWAY, MYRNIONG-TRENTHAM-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON25 Nov 2025 – 07 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 26/11/2025 and 08/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksWESTERN FREEWAY, BACCHUS MARSH-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON25 Nov 2025 – 07 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksWESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-BACCHUS MARSH RAMP OF15 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026

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
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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