VIC · Towong Council
Towong Upper, VIC, 3707
Current weather
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86% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 14.5° / 9.5° today · 17.1 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Towong Upper is a small locality in the Towong area, home to around 37 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2026, roughly 135.1 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
- 37
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 11
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 135.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.8th (lower crime is better)
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- D11 Firearms Offences3
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2026 · 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).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Dwelling & Removal of CovenantMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY TOWONG UPPER 3707Permit 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 · 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)
- 7/10
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Dwelling & Removal of CovenantplanningMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY TOWONG UPPER 3707Lodged 21 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime3
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime1
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