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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Rochford, VIC, 3442

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Suburb snapshot

Rochford is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 71 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2026, roughly 56.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
71
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
26.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 34
Median monthly mortgage
$1,907
Employment rate
64.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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
3
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
52.4th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B49 Other Theft1

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).

1 planning-related records

2020· 1 proposal

  • November 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed/garage).
    552 Rochford 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 · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed/garage).planning552 Rochford RoadLodged 19 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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