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VIC · Benalla Council

Thoona, VIC, 3726

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Thoona is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 133 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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
133
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,149
Dwelling vacancy
18%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 61
Median monthly mortgage
$932
Employment rate
51.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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.

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a second dwelling
    222 SAYERS ROAD THOONA 3746Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    115 Sargeant StreetWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Use and development - nature resort, poultry farm, signage & liqour licence
    147 AMERY SOUTH ROAD THOONA 3726NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Community centre
  • Convenience store
  • Place of worship
  • Thoona HotelPub
  • Shelter

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bungeet Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mokoan H100 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mokoan H90 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Natamatite Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Thoona Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FORMER THOONA DAIRY & BUTTER FACTORYNH1330

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Recent changes

  • FORMER THOONA DAIRY & BUTTER FACTORYheritageNH1330
  • Bungeet Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Mokoan H100 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Mokoan H90 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Natamatite Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Thoona Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning115 Sargeant StreetLodged 16 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Use and development - nature resort, poultry farm, signage & liqour licenceplanning147 AMERY SOUTH ROAD THOONA 3726Lodged 04 Jan 2021 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and development of a second dwellingplanning222 SAYERS ROAD THOONA 3746Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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