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VIC · Benalla Council

Samaria, VIC, 3673

Current weather

10.7°CRain showers

96% humidity · 22.7 km/h wind · 13.1° / 9.4° today · 28 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Samaria is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 57 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+300%), roughly 70.2 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
57
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
17.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 28
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
57.7%
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
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
70.2
State safety percentile
62.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+300%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • Construction of short term accomodation and second dwelling
    139 Mt Samaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a pavilion
    21 School House RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a farm shed
    199 Sawyer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Three lot resubdivison of land
    2900 Samaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling extension, walkway, carport and shed
    2900 Samaria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a farm shed
    199 Sawyer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a farm shed
    199 Sawyer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Dwelling extension, walkway, carport and shed
    2900 Samaria 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

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

  • Construction of a farm shedplanning199 Sawyer RoadLodged 01 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a farm shedplanning199 Sawyer RoadLodged 03 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a farm shedplanning199 Sawyer RoadLodged 03 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a pavilionplanning21 School House RoadLodged 02 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of short term accomodation and second dwellingplanning139 Mt Samaria RoadLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling extension, walkway, carport and shedplanning2900 Samaria RoadLodged 29 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling extension, walkway, carport and shedplanning2900 Samaria RoadLodged 03 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot resubdivison of landplanning2900 Samaria RoadLodged 30 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1

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