VIC · Mitchell Council
Sugarloaf Creek, VIC, 3658
Current weather
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Desirability index
#30 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sugarloaf Creek is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 255 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 11.8 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,175
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 75
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,741
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -66.7%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A711 Fv Stalking1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
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).
8 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Development of the land for a dwelling extension and the removal of native vegetation915 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658In progress
- Development of the land for a dwelling extension140 DWYERS ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of the land for an extension to existing dwelling25B HAMILTONS LANE SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- VicSmart - Buildings and works for an agricultural building.35 Hamiltons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling915 Seymour Pyalong RoadLapsed
October 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding1080 Sugarloaf Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works for the extension to a dwelling935 Seymour Pyalong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Construction of 2 sheds1125 Sugarloaf Creek 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sugarloaf Creek Hotel (rebuilt)Pub
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning1080 Sugarloaf Creek RoadLodged 07 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for the extension to a dwellingplanning935 Seymour Pyalong RoadLodged 19 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 2 shedsplanning1125 Sugarloaf Creek RoadLodged 11 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwelling extensionplanning140 DWYERS ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwelling extension and the removal of native vegetationplanning915 SEYMOUR PYALONG ROAD SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · In progress
- Development of the land for an extension to existing dwellingplanning25B HAMILTONS LANE SUGARLOAF CREEK 3658Lodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing dwellingplanning915 Seymour Pyalong RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Lapsed
- VicSmart - Buildings and works for an agricultural building.planning35 Hamiltons LaneLodged 06 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- A711 Fv Stalkingcrime1
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
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