VIC · Benalla Council
Swanpool, VIC, 3673
Current weather
11.7°CRain showers
96% humidity · 21.5 km/h wind · 14.3° / 9.1° today · 35.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#440 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Swanpool is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 227 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 24 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 105.7 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
- 227
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,104
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 109
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- B49 Other Theft2
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception5
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).
4 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Construction of a shed22 PEARCE LANE SWANPOOL 3673Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and shed25 Pearce LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling2366 Midland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a shed5 Butter Factory LanePermit 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
- Picnic Table
- Waste Basket (2)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Broken River K13 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Samaria Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 16.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #440 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
- Broken River K13 Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Samaria Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Construction of a dwellingplanning2366 Midland HighwayLodged 11 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a shedplanning22 PEARCE LANE SWANPOOL 3673Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shedplanning5 Butter Factory LaneLodged 01 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling and shedplanning25 Pearce LaneLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
- B49 Other Theftcrime2
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- 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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