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VIC · Alpine Council

Porepunkah, VIC, 3740

Current weather

9.6°CModerate rain showers

98% humidity · 6 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.1° today · 40.3 mm rain

Desirability index

40.9/100

#309 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Porepunkah is a small locality in the Alpine area, home to around 1,024 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 40 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+48%), roughly 39.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,024
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,576
Dwelling vacancy
12.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
52 of 427
Median monthly mortgage
$1,633
Employment rate
64.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 14 / 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)
40
Against the person
9
Against property
15
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 114 residents
State safety percentile
35.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+48.1%

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance2
  • B49 Other Theft10
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
  • Other Crimes Against The Person4

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,056
  • Porepunkah Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bailey St/Nicholson St
  • Bailey St/Nicholson St

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Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 20 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MOUNT BUFFALO ROAD, EUROBIN CREEK TRACK04 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 05/06/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MOUNT BUFFALO ROAD, EUROBIN CREEK TRACK04 Jun 2026 – 30 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).

36 planning-related records

2021· 16 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of Land (6 Lots) and Native Vegetation Removal SPEAR REF: S179154A
    29-35 SERVICE STREET POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings, and the Creation of access to a road zoned Transport Zone 2.
    6930 GREAT ALPINE RD POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for a Store
    35 STATION STREET POREPUNKAH 3740NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and Works
    49 STATION ST POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land - 2 Lot Subdivision
    9 NICHOLSON ST POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling SPEAR REF: S178817J
    32-34 STATION STREET POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    1B WOOD STREET POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    266 BUCKLAND VALLEY RD POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including an Outbuilding (Shed and Carport)
    329 BUCKLAND VALLEY RD POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    28 BAILEY STREET POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    26 BAILEY STREET POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works ALISON
    6774 GREAT ALPINE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    19 MARTLEY ST POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    7 McCullough StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    15 BAILEY ST POREPUNKAH 3740Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to Existing Dwelling ALISON
    6815 GREAT ALPINE RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use of Land, Buildings and Works
    301 BUCKLAND VALLEY ROAD POREPUNKAH 3740NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Second Dwelling, and Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling.
    9 Francis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision, Use and Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Retail Premises, and Building and Works for the construction of a Dwelling.
    35 STATION STREET POREPUNKAH 3740NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • September 2020

  • Liquor License
    6815 Great Alpine RoadNo permit required

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    64B StationPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to existing permit conditions (Increase to maximum patronage and altered licensed hours)
    3 Nicholson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the construction of two (2) dwellings
    5 Holmes CourtRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and Works associated with an existing Camping and Caravan Park (Ancillary Caretakers Dwelling, Ancillary Group Accommodation Building, Amenity Block, 4 New Cabins, 2 Replacement Cabins and Replacement Maintenance Sheds)
    36 MOUNT BUFFALO RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    6893 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding
    10 Grange RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a hangar on Site 6
    266 BUCKLAND VALLEY RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Construction of a Carport associated with a Dwelling)
    76 MCCONNELLS RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision SPEAR REF: S158178E FRANK
    42 STATION STREETWithdrawn
  • Buildings and Works (Construction of a below ground Swimming Pool)
    18 JUNCTION RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision
    6893 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    82 STATION STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings & Works (Development of a Second Dwelling) in a Bushfire Management Overlay
    44 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Boundary Realignment (2 Lot ReSubdivision)
    55 ROBERTS CREEK RDWithdrawn
  • Farming Zone (FZ) Buildings and Works
    9 MOUNT BUFFALO RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • SUBDIVISION OF LAND - (1 TO 9 LOTS)
    94-102 STATION STREETPermit 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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mount Porepunkah Scenic ReserveNature reserve
  • Porepunkah OvalPark
  • Riverside ParkPark

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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)
4
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
40.9/100
Cohort rank
#309 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Mount Porepunkah Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Porepunkah Ovalgovernmentpark
  • Riverside Parkgovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot Subdivision SPEAR REF: S158178E FRANKplanning42 STATION STREETLodged 29 May 2020 · Withdrawn
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning82 STATION STLodged 06 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to existing permit conditions (Increase to maximum patronage and altered licensed hours)planning3 Nicholson StreetLodged 04 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary Realignment (2 Lot ReSubdivision)planning55 ROBERTS CREEK RDLodged 24 Mar 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings & Works (Development of a Second Dwelling) in a Bushfire Management Overlayplanning44 Station StreetLodged 02 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Worksplanning49 STATION ST POREPUNKAH 3740Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Construction of a Carport associated with a Dwelling)planning76 MCCONNELLS RDLodged 03 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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