VIC · Colac Otway Council
Separation Creek, VIC, 3234
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Suburb snapshot
Separation Creek is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 28 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 71.4 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
- 28
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.4
- State safety percentile
- 63.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- B22 Graffiti1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
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).
2 planning-related records
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Building and Works Comprising Extension to Dwelling12 OLIVE STREET SEPARATION CREEK 3234Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling, Partial Removal of Easement E-1 (Drainage and Sewerage) on Plan of Subdivision LP57713 and Associated Works14 Mitchell GrovePermit 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Building and Works Comprising Extension to Dwellingplanning12 OLIVE STREET SEPARATION CREEK 3234Lodged 23 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling, Partial Removal of Easement E-1 (Drainage and Sewerage) on Plan of Subdivision LP57713 and Associated Worksplanning14 Mitchell GroveLodged 22 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- B22 Graffiticrime1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
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