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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Trentham East, VIC, 3458

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Suburb snapshot

Trentham East is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 181 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+160%), roughly 71.8 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
181
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,204
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 85
Median monthly mortgage
$2,393
Employment rate
65.8%
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)
13
Against the person
0
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.8
State safety percentile
63.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+160%

Most common offence types

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences7
  • B22 Graffiti1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • C21 Cultivate Drugs1

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

  • May 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    60 Chanters LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of a single (double-storey) dwelling
    O'CONNELLS ROAD TRENTHAM EAST 3458Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (Shed)
    38 GLEEDS LANE TRENTHAM EAST 3458Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling and a garden pavilion
    111 Amblers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of the land in association with Natural Systems and vegetation removal
    Gibbs AccessPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling and removal of eleven (11) non-native trees
    50 Beatties 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

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
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)
2
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

  • Development of a single (double-storey) dwellingplanningO'CONNELLS ROAD TRENTHAM EAST 3458Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling and a garden pavilionplanning111 Amblers LaneLodged 04 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling and removal of eleven (11) non-native treesplanning50 Beatties LaneLodged 11 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (Shed)planning38 GLEEDS LANE TRENTHAM EAST 3458Lodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).planning60 Chanters LaneLodged 06 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land in association with Natural Systems and vegetation removalplanningGibbs AccessLodged 28 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime7
  • B22 Graffiticrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2

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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