VIC · Baw Baw Council
Ripplebrook, VIC, 3818
Current weather
13.7°CLight drizzle
72% humidity · 16.4 km/h wind · 17.1° / 9.7° today · 2.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#152 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ripplebrook is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 268 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-58%), roughly 18.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,604
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 98
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,029
- Employment rate
- 65.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.7
- State safety percentile
- 11.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -58.3%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
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
- 943
- Ripplebrook 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
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2525 Westernport Rd
- 2675 Westernport Rd
- Ripplebrook Primary School/Westernport Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- Use of land for a Depot and alteration to a road in Transport Zone 22635 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818In progress
April 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1935 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling associated with agriculture and to create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 11935 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding70 Lye and Dixon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building2556 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling2725 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling36 Lye and Dixon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of a Motel and Place of Assembly and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 11855 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
April 2020
- Re-subdivide land into 2 lots 1995 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK1995 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a carport2635 Westernport 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
- Ripplebrook Primary SchoolBus stop
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)
- 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
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)
- 4
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 70.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #152 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
- Buildings and works to construct a carportplanning2635 Westernport RoadLodged 09 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning2556 Westernport RoadLodged 16 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning1935 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818Lodged 21 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning70 Lye and Dixon RoadLodged 21 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding associated with an existing dwellingplanning2725 Westernport RoadLodged 09 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivide land into 2 lots 1995 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOKplanning1995 Westernport RoadLodged 23 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a Motel and Place of Assembly and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1planning1855 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818Lodged 28 Jul 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Use and development of a dwellingplanning36 Lye and Dixon RoadLodged 04 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling associated with agriculture and to create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1planning1935 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818Lodged 03 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a Depot and alteration to a road in Transport Zone 2planning2635 WESTERNPORT ROAD RIPPLEBROOK 3818Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · In progress
Data sources & freshness
- 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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