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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Werneth, VIC, 3352

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Suburb snapshot

Werneth is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 66 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+80%), roughly 136.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
66
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$4,000
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
9
Against the person
0
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
136.4
State safety percentile
84.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+80%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft4

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

7 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.ROKEWOOD-SKIPTON ROAD, TWENTY ACRE ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.JACOBS ROAD, ROKEWOOD-SKIPTON ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.ROKEWOOD-SKIPTON ROAD, BOYLES ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BOYLES ROAD, ROKEWOOD-SKIPTON ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.HIRTHS ROAD, COLAC-BALLARAT ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.ROKEWOOD-SKIPTON ROAD, IMRIES LANE24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.COLAC-BALLARAT ROAD, HIRTHS ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026

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).

2 planning-related records

2020· 2 proposals

  • September 2020

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a farm machinery shed pursuant to the provisions of the ESO2
    1569 Pitfield-Cressy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • The development of the land for a shed
    1170 Pitfield-Cressy 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 · 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cressy Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTNH1206
  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTNH1206
  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTNH1206
  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTNH1206
  • MCMILLANS BRIDGENH1847

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Recent changes

  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTheritageNH1206
  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTheritageNH1206
  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTheritageNH1206
  • GLENFINE HOMESTEAD PRECINCTheritageNH1206
  • MCMILLANS BRIDGEheritageNH1847
  • Cressy Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • The development of the land for a shedplanning1170 Pitfield-Cressy RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a farm machinery shed pursuant to the provisions of the ESO2planning1569 Pitfield-Cressy RoadLodged 01 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksROKEWOOD-SKIPTON ROAD, TWENTY ACRE ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 4:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksJACOBS ROAD, ROKEWOOD-SKIPTON ROAD24 Feb 2026 – 29 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported