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VIC · Colac Otway Council

Yuulong, 3237

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Yuulong is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Yuulong is a residential smaller community in Colac Otway with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
49
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$966
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$995
Employment rate
39.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
11
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
224.5
State safety percentile
92.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+450%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • D11 Firearms Offences6
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Shed including Removal of Native Vegetation
    5965 GREAT OCEAN ROAD YUULONG 3237Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development of a Secondary School including Ancillary Staff an d Student Accommodation and Alterations to Existing Buildings, Removal of Native Vegetation, Alteration of Access to a Road Zone in Category 1, Waiver of Bicycle Requirements (9 spaces) and Associated Works
    5835 Great Ocean 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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
Overlay applies

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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime6
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • Use and Development of a Secondary School including Ancillary Staff an d Student Accommodation and Alterations to Existing Buildings, Removal of Native Vegetation, Alteration of Access to a Road Zone in Category 1, Waiver of Bicycle Requirements (9 spaces) and Associated Worksplanning5835 Great Ocean RoadLodged 23 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Shed including Removal of Native Vegetationplanning5965 GREAT OCEAN ROAD YUULONG 3237Lodged 13 Jul 2021 · 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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