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VIC · Horsham Council

Quantong, 3401

Current weather

8.6°CMainly clear

92% humidity · 21 km/h wind · 11.5° / 7.3° today · 9.3 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

31.7/100
Below average

919th in VIC

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Quantong is known for: High desirability, Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Quantong is a quieter smaller community in Horsham, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
354
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,062
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 136
Median monthly mortgage
$1,454
Employment rate
72.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
3
Against the person
3
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
8.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State safety percentile
2.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-62.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A711 Fv Stalking3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hughes Rd/Wimmera Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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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· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling and shed
    LOT 2 LANES AVENUE QUANTONG 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Red line extension
    54 Chequers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • We want to alter our liquor licence for the duration of COVID-19 to allow us to meet regulatory requirements. This would involove extending the liquor licence to include both verandahs. Moving forward we would like a modified version of our plan to be in place permanently, where we have a designated part of both verandahs where you can take your drink and an area that is available for non-drinkers.
    Chequers RoadWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    Hughes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Garage
    11 Struthers AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Dwelling and shed
    279 Pelchens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    Hughes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of extensions to existing dwelling, including a carport in the Rural Living Zone
    211 Asplins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Quantong Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
31.7/100 — Below average
National rank
4906th in Australia
State rank
919th in VIC
Peer rank
#219 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#454 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A711 Fv Stalkingcrime3
  • Quantong Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Development of extensions to existing dwelling, including a carport in the Rural Living Zoneplanning211 Asplins RoadLodged 30 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling and shedplanningLOT 2 LANES AVENUE QUANTONG 3401Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling and shedplanning279 Pelchens RoadLodged 22 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garageplanning11 Struthers AvenueLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Red line extensionplanning54 Chequers RoadLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwellingplanningHughes RoadLodged 08 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwellingplanningHughes RoadLodged 08 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • We want to alter our liquor licence for the duration of COVID-19 to allow us to meet regulatory requirements. This would involove extending the liquor licence to include both verandahs. Moving forward we would like a modified version of our plan to be in place permanently, where we have a designated part of both verandahs where you can take your drink and an area that is available for non-drinkers.planningChequers RoadLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn

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