VIC · Strathbogie Council
Violet Town, VIC, 3669
Current weather
12°CModerate rain showers
94% humidity · 22.3 km/h wind · 15.4° / 9.3° today · 21.5 mm rain
Desirability index
37.4/100
How this score is calculated#328 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Violet Town is a small locality in the Strathbogie area, home to around 936 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 31 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 33.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 460
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,092
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 56 / 21 / 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)
- 31
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 134 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -22.5%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
- B49 Other Theft3
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 929
- Peranbin Primary CollegePrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Violet Town Railway Station
- Violet Town Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 17/01/2026 and 17/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HARRYS CREEK ROAD, LONG GULLY ROAD16 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 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).
19 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
July 2021
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision59 TULIP STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of land for a carriageway easementKELLYS LANE VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Nineteen (19) lot subdivision and the creation of sewer and drainage easements and the removal of native vegetation12 ORCHID STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
April 2021
- Use of Land for Timber Yard and Solid Timber Joinery (Retail and Wholesale); Signage; Reduction in Car Parking132 MCDIARMIDS ROAD VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision61-63 TULIP STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision (Existing Buildings)2 GRAVES STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision41 PRIMROSE STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for a dwelling (Replacement dwelling)3 BAIRD STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Removal of existing signage and installation of new signage in the same location. Same area size as existing.33 Cowslip StreetWithdrawn
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Four (4) lot subdivision43 MEAKINS AVENUE VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Farm shed design and location to be altered56 Kellys LaneWithdrawn
August 2020
- Use and development of land for a dwelling56 KELLYS LANE VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of land for replacement of balcony51 COWSLIP STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for a new dwelling and shed105 KELLYS LANE VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- 2 Lot subdivision85 COWSLIP STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Realignment of boundary31 PRIMROSE STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Dwelling & Shed and Dwelling56 KELLYS LANE VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of development of land for a Community Art Building35 COWSLIP STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Two (2) lot Subdivision67 TULIP STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Permit issued by 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
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Baddaginnie Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Balmattum Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Lehmann Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Lions ParkPark
- Shire Dam Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
- Turnip Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Violet State ForestNature reserve
- Violet Town Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Violet Town Sports ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 37.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #328 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
- Baddaginnie Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Balmattum Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Lehmann Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Lions Parkgovernmentpark
- Shire Dam Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Turnip Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Violet State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
- Violet Town Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Violet Town Sports Complexgovernmentpark
- 2 Lot subdivisionplanning85 COWSLIP STREET VIOLET TOWN 3669Lodged 06 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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