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VIC · Loddon Council

Powlett Plains, VIC, 3517

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Suburb snapshot

Powlett Plains is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 38 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+500%), roughly 157.9 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
38
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
39.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
157.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
87.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+500%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft3

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    722 INGLEWOOD NORTH ROAD POWLETT PLAINS 3518Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works less than 100 metres from a designated waterway
    675 Boort-Kurting RoadPermit 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Serpentine Weir Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

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

  • Serpentine Weir Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works less than 100 metres from a designated waterwayplanning675 Boort-Kurting RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwellingplanning722 INGLEWOOD NORTH ROAD POWLETT PLAINS 3518Lodged 05 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3

Data sources & freshness