VIC · Baw Baw Council
Rokeby (Vic.), VIC, 3821
Current weather
13.5°CLight drizzle
70% humidity · 12.9 km/h wind · 16.5° / 8.2° today · 4 mm rain
Desirability index
#245 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rokeby (Vic.) is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 213 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+133%), roughly 32.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 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
- 213
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 87
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 71%
- 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.9
- State safety percentile
- 27.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +133.3%
Most common offence types
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- E29 Breach Of Other Orders2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rokeby Hall/Brandy Creek 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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding.1076 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821Lapsed
April 2021
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding1330 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend overall building height, windows to attic and increase height of the gable roof82 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD EAST ROKEBY 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding1035 Brandy Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
December 2020
- Proposed new dwelling to replace existing residence. Refer to attached plans1235 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821Lapsed
October 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling.1325 Main Neerim RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- To subdivide land into 20 lots (staged) and create or alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2935 BRANDY CREEK ROAD ROKEBY 3821Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
July 2020
- Buildings and Works to construct a replacement dwelling82 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling in association with agricultural production1334 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821In progress
- Building and works to construct a dwelling and create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1Brandy Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an out-building associated with an existing dwelling94 Old Telegraph Road EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Amend the layout and location of dwelling1035 Brandy Creek RoadNo permit required
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Red Jacket SeatBench
- VlineBus stop
- Drinking water
- Rokeby MarketMarketplace
- Parking
- Picnic Table
- Rokeby Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Rokeby Flora 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
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)
- 2
- 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
- 52.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #245 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
- Rokeby Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Amend overall building height, windows to attic and increase height of the gable roofplanning82 OLD TELEGRAPH ROAD EAST ROKEBY 3821Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend the layout and location of dwellingplanning1035 Brandy Creek RoadLodged 24 Jan 2020 · No permit required
- Building and works to construct a dwelling and create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1planningBrandy Creek RoadLodged 10 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct an outbuilding.planning1076 MAIN NEERIM ROAD ROKEBY 3821Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
- Buildings and Works to construct a replacement dwellingplanning82 Old Telegraph Road EastLodged 27 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning1330 Main Neerim RoadLodged 25 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an out-building associated with an existing dwellingplanning94 Old Telegraph Road EastLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning1035 Brandy Creek RoadLodged 10 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling.planning1325 Main Neerim RoadLodged 19 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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