VIC · Central Goldfields Council
Red Lion, VIC, 3371
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Suburb snapshot
Red Lion is a small locality in the Central Goldfields area, home to around 111 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+400%), roughly 45.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 35.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45
- State safety percentile
- 41.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +400%
Most common offence types
- B29 Other Property Damage Offences2
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Shelter
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- B29 Other Property Damage Offencescrime2
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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