VIC · Murrindindi Council
Rubicon, VIC, 3712
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Suburb snapshot
Rubicon is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 44 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-36%), roughly 204.5 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
- 44
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 204.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -35.7%
Most common offence types
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
- B22 Graffiti1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2020· 6 proposals
July 2020
- Buildings and works for the construction of 2 transformers0 Rubicon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for the construction of 3 transformers0 RUBICON ROAD RUBICON 3712In progress
April 2020
- Miscellaneous/Other Buildings and works associated with electricity tower580 Rubicon RoadWithdrawn
- Miscellaneous/Other Buildings and works associated with electricity towers580 Rubicon RoadWithdrawn
- Miscellaneous/Other buildings and works associated with electricity towers16 Royston River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Miscellaneous/Other buildings and works associated with electricity towers418 Rubicon 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Shelter
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
- Camp JungaiPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- RUBICON HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEMENH1187
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- RUBICON HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEMEheritageNH1187
- Camp Jungaigovernmentpark
- Buildings and works for the construction of 2 transformersplanning0 Rubicon RoadLodged 30 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for the construction of 3 transformersplanning0 RUBICON ROAD RUBICON 3712Lodged 30 Jul 2020 · In progress
- Miscellaneous/Other Buildings and works associated with electricity towerplanning580 Rubicon RoadLodged 03 Apr 2020 · Withdrawn
- Miscellaneous/Other Buildings and works associated with electricity towersplanning580 Rubicon RoadLodged 03 Apr 2020 · Withdrawn
- Miscellaneous/Other buildings and works associated with electricity towersplanning16 Royston River RoadLodged 03 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Miscellaneous/Other buildings and works associated with electricity towersplanning418 Rubicon RoadLodged 03 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime2
- B22 Graffiticrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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