VIC · Corangamite Council
Peterborough (Vic.), VIC, 3270
Current weather
14°CRain showers
75% humidity · 29.5 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.8° today · 11.6 mm rain
Desirability index
19.1/100
How this score is calculated#211 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Peterborough (Vic.) is a small locality in the Corangamite area, home to around 322 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 19 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+27%), roughly 59.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,383
- Dwelling vacancy
- 59.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 209 of 351
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 161 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +26.7%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bay of Islands
- London Bridge/Great Ocean Rd
- Peterborough General Store/Macs St
- Peterborough General Store/Macs St
- Peterborough General Store/Macs St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
36 planning-related records
2021· 17 proposals
September 2021
- Building and works to alter and extend a dwelling and construct an outbuilding28 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetationGREAT OCEAN ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to a dwelling54 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding529 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision and buildings and works to construct two dwellings7 BLAIR STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a dwelling and remove vegetation31 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a verandah24 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling18 SCHOMBERG ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and garage14 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling84 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to a dwelling1 Childers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding2150 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding76 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for a DwellingTimboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling3 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling1 Napier CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and Works for Construction of a Rural Shed289 Brumbys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling20 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwellingSutlej CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five lot subdivisionCallaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works associated with existing airfield (runway widening)1577 Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural buildings (machinery shed and hay shed)365 Brumbys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot re-subdivision, buildings and works to construct six apartments and removal of vegetation2 Hamilton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling19 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling and associated buildings88 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Permit issued by the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and outbuilding7 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding1509 Timboon-Peterborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwellingSutlej CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend a garage and construct a pergola12 Schomberg RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling1 Napier CourtLapsed
May 2020
- Amendment ¿ Buildings and works for alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling12 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding71 Halladale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding21 Irvine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Building and works to extend a dwelling and remove vegetation31 Merrett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a dwelling21 Callaway CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for group accommodation (30 units), associated buildings and works and the removal of native vegetation for sewer main extension1518 TIMBOON-PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #211 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning54 OLD PETERBOROUGH ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning1 Childers StreetLodged 29 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment ¿ Buildings and works for alterations and extensions to an existing dwellingplanning12 Merrett StreetLodged 11 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to alter and extend a dwelling and construct an outbuildingplanning28 MERRETT STREET PETERBOROUGH 3270Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct an outbuildingplanning21 Irvine StreetLodged 20 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to extend a dwelling and remove vegetationplanning31 Merrett StreetLodged 21 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for Construction of a Rural Shedplanning289 Brumbys RoadLodged 22 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with existing airfield (runway widening)planning1577 Timboon-Peterborough RoadLodged 28 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning71 Halladale StreetLodged 25 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct a dwellingplanning18 SCHOMBERG ROAD PETERBOROUGH 3270Lodged 19 Apr 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
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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