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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Staughton Vale, VIC, 3340

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Staughton Vale is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 105 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2026, roughly 19.0 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
105
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,874
Dwelling vacancy
16.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$1,854
Employment rate
66.3%
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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
19
State safety percentile
12.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    535-555 STAUGHTON VALE ROAD STAUGHTON VALE 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling
    375 STAUGHTON VALE ROAD STAUGHTON VALE 3340In progress

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension of an Existing Dwelling
    595 Staughton Vale 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Parking

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

  • Stony Creek (Durdidwarrah) Reference AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • LOWER STONY CREEK RESERVOIR DAM WALLNH2371

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

Recent changes

  • LOWER STONY CREEK RESERVOIR DAM WALLheritageNH2371
  • Stony Creek (Durdidwarrah) Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension of an Existing Dwellingplanning595 Staughton Vale RoadLodged 04 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shedplanning535-555 STAUGHTON VALE ROAD STAUGHTON VALE 3340Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwellingplanning375 STAUGHTON VALE ROAD STAUGHTON VALE 3340Lodged 10 Jul 2020 · In progress
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Parkingamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • 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

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