VIC · Mitchell Council
Willowmavin, VIC, 3764
Current weather
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98% humidity · 25.2 km/h wind · 12.4° / 8.3° today · 29.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#169 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Willowmavin is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 241 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+167%), roughly 33.2 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
- 241
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,055
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +166.7%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2
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
- 984
- Willowmavin Primary SchoolPrimary
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
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· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Development of the land for an agricultural outbuilding260 WILSONS ROAD WILLOWMAVIN 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Development of the land for an agricultural building205 DIGGINGS ROAD WILLOWMAVIN 3764Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
September 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding140 Split Staff Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Development of the land for a replacement dwelling625 Tantaraboo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling, covered horse arena, horse stables and associated structures275 Tantaraboo 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 4
- 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
- 67.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #169 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 outbuildingplanning140 Split Staff Gully RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a replacement dwellingplanning625 Tantaraboo RoadLodged 16 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an agricultural buildingplanning205 DIGGINGS ROAD WILLOWMAVIN 3764Lodged 02 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an agricultural outbuildingplanning260 WILSONS ROAD WILLOWMAVIN 3764Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling, covered horse arena, horse stables and associated structuresplanning275 Tantaraboo RoadLodged 31 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Willowmavin Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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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