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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Taggerty, VIC, 3714

Current weather

11.2°CRain showers

94% humidity · 19.6 km/h wind · 13.9° / 9.4° today · 20.9 mm rain

Desirability index

2.8/100

#515 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Taggerty is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 405 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 43 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+153%), roughly 106.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
405
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,220
Dwelling vacancy
36%
Unoccupied private dwellings
85 of 236
Median monthly mortgage
$1,126
Employment rate
51.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 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)
43
Against the person
3
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
106.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 135 residents
State safety percentile
77.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+152.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
  • D11 Firearms Offences5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3313 Maroondah Hwy
  • 3313 Maroondah Hwy
  • 3321 Maroondah Hwy
  • 3321 Maroondah Hwy

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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Amend planning permit 2021/107 to delete condition 2
    317 CATHEDRAL LANE TAGGERTY 3714Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision
    317 Cathedral LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding
    239 Swamp Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for a dwelling extension
    28 Norman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a hay shed
    131 Webbs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    50 MOSSMAN LANE TAGGERTY 3714In progress

  • February 2021

  • Single Dwelling Amend access conditions and include upgrade access to land in a road zone
    372 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Farm Building Development of land for an outbuilding
    1168 Connellys Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for a single dwelling
    264 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of an extension to an existing dwelling
    360 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for a domestic outbuilding
    240 Glendale LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    355 Cathedral LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of the land for a dwelling and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    120 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Garages,C/Ports,Outbuildings(Alts & Add) Alterations and additions to existing agricultural shed
    317 Cathedral LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of an agricultural shed
    44 Clearview CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling
    372 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Assembly/Worship Use and development of the land for a place of assembly (Agroforestry Tourist Park) and associated buildings and works (pavilion and toilet block), and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    252 Taggerty-Thornton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Single Dwelling Application to amend planning permit 2018/225 to remove road contruction condition
    131 Webbs 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Acheron River, Taggerty Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Black Range State ForestNature reserve
  • Sugarloaf Saddle Day Visitor AreaPark

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
1

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
2.8/100
Cohort rank
#515 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

  • Acheron River, Taggerty Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Black Range State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Sugarloaf Saddle Day Visitor Areagovernmentpark
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of land for a dwelling extensionplanning28 Norman RoadLodged 25 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of an extension to an existing dwellingplanning360 Taggerty-Thornton RoadLodged 08 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Construction of an agricultural shedplanning44 Clearview CourtLodged 28 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for a hay shedplanning131 Webbs LaneLodged 02 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm Building Development of land for an outbuildingplanning1168 Connellys Creek RoadLodged 15 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages,C/Ports,Outbuildings(Alts & Add) Alterations and additions to existing agricultural shedplanning317 Cathedral LaneLodged 17 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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