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VIC · Loddon Council

Rheola, VIC, 3517

Current weather

11.3°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 28 km/h wind · 14.3° / 9.3° today · 9.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Rheola is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 52 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2026, roughly 76.9 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
52
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,124
Dwelling vacancy
31.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$975
Employment rate
51.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.9
State safety percentile
66.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

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· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for excavate, doze and detect gold mining
    1794 INGLEWOOD-RHEOLA ROAD RHEOLA 3517Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works less than 100 metres from a designated waterway
    2568 Wedderburn-Dunolly RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Rheola Pioneers ParkPark
  • Public toilets

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kangderaar I106 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Rheola Pioneers ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
1
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

Recent changes

  • Kangderaar I106 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Rheola Pioneers Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings and works less than 100 metres from a designated waterwayplanning2568 Wedderburn-Dunolly RoadLodged 16 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for excavate, doze and detect gold miningplanning1794 INGLEWOOD-RHEOLA ROAD RHEOLA 3517Lodged 21 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Rheola Pioneers Parkamenitiespark

Data sources & freshness