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VIC · Mitchell Council

Upper Plenty, VIC, 3756

Current weather

9.9°CSlight rain

95% humidity · 31.1 km/h wind · 12° / 9.2° today · 14.2 mm rain

Desirability index

34.9/100

#341 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Upper Plenty is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 415 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 26 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+44%), roughly 62.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
415
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,687
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 131
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
60%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
26
Against the person
7
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
57.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+44.4%

Most common offence types

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft2

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
987
  • Upper Plenty Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for an agricultural building
    105 LORDS ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for an agricultural building
    5 STOKES TRACK UPPER PLENTY 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    1075 WALLAN WHITTLESEA ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for an agricultural building
    570 SOUTH MOUNTAIN ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    1290 WALLAN WHITTLESEA ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756In progress

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    400 South Mountain RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    400 South Mountain RoadLapsed

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works for an extension to a dwelling
    160 Clarkes RoadPermit 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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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
34.9/100
Cohort rank
#341 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

  • Buildings and works for an extension to a dwellingplanning160 Clarkes RoadLodged 11 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning400 South Mountain RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning400 South Mountain RoadLodged 03 Jul 2020 · Lapsed
  • Development of the land for an agricultural buildingplanning105 LORDS ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land for an agricultural buildingplanning5 STOKES TRACK UPPER PLENTY 3756Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an agricultural buildingplanning570 SOUTH MOUNTAIN ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Lodged 20 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuildingplanning1075 WALLAN WHITTLESEA ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuildingplanning1290 WALLAN WHITTLESEA ROAD UPPER PLENTY 3756Lodged 01 Oct 2020 · In progress
  • Upper Plenty Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime3

Data sources & freshness

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