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VIC · Hepburn Council

Sailors Falls, VIC, 3461

Current weather

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99% humidity · 24.8 km/h wind · 10.9° / 6.3° today · 23.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Sailors Falls is a small locality in the Hepburn area, home to around 79 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2026, roughly 12.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
79
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,208
Dwelling vacancy
23.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 38
Median monthly mortgage
$1,679
Employment rate
50.7%
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)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
12.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 79 residents
State safety percentile
6.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2360 Ballan-Daylesford Rd
  • Telegraph Rd/Ballan-Daylesford Rd

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Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Drinking water
  • Sailors Falls Car ParkParking
  • 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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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

Recent changes

  • 2360 Ballan-Daylesford Rdtransport
  • Telegraph Rd/Ballan-Daylesford Rd transport
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Sailors Falls Car Parkamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness