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VIC · Indigo Council

Staghorn Flat, 3691

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Updated

Desirability score

36.5/100
Below average

785th in VIC

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Staghorn Flat is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Staghorn Flat is a quieter smaller community in Indigo, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
368
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,236
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 120
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
65%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
8.2
State safety percentile
2.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+200%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Fitzpatrick Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • August 2021

  • amendment of plans
    748 YACKANDANDAH-WODONGA ROAD STAGHORN FLAT 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Farm shed
    23 MILLER ROAD STAGHORN FLAT 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) and within 100m of a road in a road zone category 1 in the Farming Zone
    256 LINDSAY ROAD STAGHORN FLAT 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Re-subdivision of land in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay, and LSIO; Varying a restriction on title
    210 LINDSAY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Extension and Alterations to a Dwelling
    748 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolish and Replace Dwelling
    217 Lindsay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Alter Road Access to RDZ1
    820 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Certification of a Plan - Consolidation
    8 & 18 Pit LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct Vehicle Cross Over
    217 Lindsay RoadWithdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Swimming pool (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Baranduda Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
36.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4113th in Australia
State rank
785th in VIC
Peer rank
#145 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#341 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
  • Baranduda Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alter Road Access to RDZ1planning820 Yackandandah-Wodonga RoadLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (dwelling) and within 100m of a road in a road zone category 1 in the Farming Zoneplanning256 LINDSAY ROAD STAGHORN FLAT 3691Lodged 06 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Certification of a Plan - Consolidationplanning8 & 18 Pit LaneLodged 21 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct Vehicle Cross Overplanning217 Lindsay RoadLodged 17 Jan 2020 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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