VIC · Mitchell Council
Sunday Creek, VIC, 3658
Current weather
11.3°CRain showers
93% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 13.3° / 9.4° today · 18.8 mm rain
Desirability index
66.9/100
How this score is calculated#171 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sunday Creek is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 368 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 32.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,183
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 368 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
- B49 Other Theft3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, BROADFORD-WANDONG-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME IN-BROADFORD-WANDONG RAMP OF11 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
July 2021
- Two lot re-subdivision (boundary realignment) and removal of native vegetation.565 SUNDAY CREEK ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Building and works for a domestic outbuilding140 SMITHS LANE SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding270 SUNDAY CREEK ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding7 HAMMOND COURT SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding6 HAMMOND COURT SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a domestic outbuilding1298 Broadford Wandong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding1491 BROADFORD WANDONG ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Development of the land for a carport557 Sunday Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- VICSMART -Development of the land for an outbuilding10 Blackwood CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- 2 lot subdivision295 Sunday Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of a single dwelling1204 Broadford Wandong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling1555 Broadford Wandong RoadWithdrawn
- Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding285 Sunday 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
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 66.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #171 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
- 2 lot subdivisionplanning295 Sunday Creek RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for a domestic outbuildingplanning140 SMITHS LANE SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning7 HAMMOND COURT SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a carportplanning557 Sunday Creek RoadLodged 12 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a domestic outbuildingplanning1298 Broadford Wandong RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuildingplanning270 SUNDAY CREEK ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 16 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot re-subdivision (boundary realignment) and removal of native vegetation.planning565 SUNDAY CREEK ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuildingplanning285 Sunday Creek RoadLodged 10 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a single dwellingplanning1204 Broadford Wandong RoadLodged 12 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuildingplanning1491 BROADFORD WANDONG ROAD SUNDAY CREEK 3658Lodged 29 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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