VIC · Horsham Council
Vectis, 3401
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Vectis is a residential smaller community in Horsham with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,104
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 69.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +250%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods1
- B49 Other Theft1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/01/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WIMMERA HIGHWAY, RUDOLPHS ROAD12 Jan 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
August 2021
- 2 Lot Subdivision423 WESTERN HIGHWAY VECTIS 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construct a second dwelling and associated outbuilding (shed)495 QUANTONG-POLKEMMET ROAD VECTIS 3401In progress
January 2021
- Use and Development of Industry (Manufacturing), Machinery Sales and Warehouse (Hay Storage)9 OBrees RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
May 2020
- Development of two (2) agricultural buildings (hay and agricultural machinery storage sheds) in the Farming Zone527 Wimmera HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of extensions to existing dwelling in the Farming Zone185 Horsham Noradjuha RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Box Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Gum Swamp, Vectis East Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
- Box Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Gum Swamp, Vectis East Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning423 WESTERN HIGHWAY VECTIS 3401Lodged 04 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a second dwelling and associated outbuilding (shed)planning495 QUANTONG-POLKEMMET ROAD VECTIS 3401Lodged 02 Mar 2021 · In progress
- Development of extensions to existing dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning185 Horsham Noradjuha RoadLodged 06 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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