VIC · Colac Otway Council
Yeo, VIC, 3249
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Yeo is a small locality in the Colac Otway area, home to around 124 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 13 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+225%), roughly 104.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 80.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +225%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
- B49 Other Theft3
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Construction of Agricultural Building and Associated Works215 Old Yeo 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Recent changes
- Construction of Agricultural Building and Associated Worksplanning215 Old Yeo RoadLodged 10 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
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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