VIC · Mount Alexander Council
Redesdale, VIC, 3444
Current weather
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95% humidity · 25.5 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.2° today · 18.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#318 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Redesdale is a small locality in the Mount Alexander area, home to around 299 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 50.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,180
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 195
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 48.9%
- 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +7.1%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft4
- C32 Drug Possession3
- D11 Firearms Offences2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 981
- Redesdale Mia Mia Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and construction of non-habitable outbuildings (Amended plans for design changes)224 NORTH REDESDALE ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling; partial demolition, external alterations and additions to existing church building; removal of native vegetation; and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 21667 LYELL ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot re-subdivision2585 KYNETON-REDESDALE ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a swimming pool632 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction and installation of above ground swimming pool713 North Redesdale RoadWithdrawn
- Use and development of land for a dwellingCA 87B Campbells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Placement of 2 shipping containers61 Old Ford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and construction of non-habitable outbuildings.224 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling, outbuilding (shed) and ancillary buildings and works153 MCNIFFS ROAD REDESDALE 3444Permit issued by the RA
August 2020
- Use and development of land for a dependent persons unit300 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to replace the dwelling roof8/788 North Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replace existing signage with new signage2127 Heathcote-Redesdale RoadLapsed
May 2020
- Construction of hay/machinery shedLot 1 Mt Lofty 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Agnes Mudford ReservePark
- Coliban Falls Geological ReserveNature reserve
- Emberton Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- REDESDALE BRIDGENH1419
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 39.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #318 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
- REDESDALE BRIDGEheritageNH1419
- Agnes Mudford Reservegovernmentpark
- Coliban Falls Geological Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Emberton Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- 2 lot re-subdivisionplanning2585 KYNETON-REDESDALE ROAD REDESDALE 3444Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and construction of non-habitable outbuildings (Amended plans for design changes)planning224 NORTH REDESDALE ROAD REDESDALE 3444Lodged 25 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and construction of non-habitable outbuildings.planning224 North Redesdale RoadLodged 16 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to replace the dwelling roofplanning8/788 North Redesdale RoadLodged 09 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and installation of above ground swimming poolplanning713 North Redesdale RoadLodged 02 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn
- Construction of a swimming poolplanning632 North Redesdale RoadLodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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