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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Sutherlands Creek, VIC, 3331

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Suburb snapshot

Sutherlands Creek is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 129 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 46.5 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
129
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$3,250
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 40
Median monthly mortgage
$2,500
Employment rate
73%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.5
State safety percentile
43.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-14.3%

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

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).

6 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling (replacement dwelling) and associated works and vegetation removal pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ2 (Clause 35.08-4) & ESO3 (Clause 42.01-2)
    85 MUHLEBACH ROAD SUTHERLANDS CREEK 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a building (pavilion) & associated works and earthworks under clauses 44.04-2 (LSIO) and 42.01-2 (ESO3)
    400 BAKERS BRIDGE ROAD SUTHERLANDS CREEK 3331In progress

  • May 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of vegetation removal including the removal of native vegetation pursuant to the provisions of the ESO2 & ESO3 (Clause 42.01-2), SMO (Clause 44.02-5) & Clause 52.17-1 of the planning scheme
    ROAD RESERVE STEIGLITZ ROAD SUTHERLANDS CREEK 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • July 2020

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a farm machinery shed
    677 STEIGLITZ ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed
    1490 STEIGLITZ ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Proposed construction of a farm shed
    400 BAKERS BRIDGE ROADNo permit required

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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
9
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

Recent changes

  • Construction of a building (pavilion) & associated works and earthworks under clauses 44.04-2 (LSIO) and 42.01-2 (ESO3)planning400 BAKERS BRIDGE ROAD SUTHERLANDS CREEK 3331Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · In progress
  • Proposed construction of a farm shedplanning400 BAKERS BRIDGE ROADLodged 14 May 2020 · No permit required
  • The development of the land for a shedplanning1490 STEIGLITZ ROADLodged 10 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling (replacement dwelling) and associated works and vegetation removal pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ2 (Clause 35.08-4) & ESO3 (Clause 42.01-2)planning85 MUHLEBACH ROAD SUTHERLANDS CREEK 3331Lodged 27 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a farm machinery shedplanning677 STEIGLITZ ROADLodged 20 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of vegetation removal including the removal of native vegetation pursuant to the provisions of the ESO2 & ESO3 (Clause 42.01-2), SMO (Clause 44.02-5) & Clause 52.17-1 of the planning schemeplanningROAD RESERVE STEIGLITZ ROAD SUTHERLANDS CREEK 3331Lodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1

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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