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VIC · Whittlesea Council

Woodstock, 3751

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Suburb snapshot

Woodstock (Vic.) is a small locality in the Whittlesea area, home to around 150 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 19 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+46%), roughly 126.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
150
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 60
Median monthly mortgage
$3,500
Employment rate
46.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
19
Against the person
0
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
126.7
State safety percentile
81.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+46.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • C32 Drug Possession5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

3 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling. Construction of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling.
    420 Grants RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • One or more new buildings Construction of an outbuilding and buildings and works within an ESO
    1781 Donnybrook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Display of signage and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Ca Display of signage and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 associated with a temporary land sales office.
    1285 Donnybrook 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime5
  • Construction of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling. Construction of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling.planning420 Grants RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of signage and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Ca Display of signage and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 associated with a temporary land sales office.planning1285 Donnybrook RoadLodged 21 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • One or more new buildings Construction of an outbuilding and buildings and works within an ESOplanning1781 Donnybrook RoadLodged 05 Oct 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
  • 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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