VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Bunbartha, 3634

Current weather

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92% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 15.3° / 9.7° today · 6.1 mm rain

Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Desirability score

28.7/100

Below average

1044th in VIC

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Rural
Established
Residential
Amenities
Open space

Suburb profile

Bunbartha is a quieter smaller community in Greater Shepparton, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 313
Median age: 40
Median household income / week: $2,422
Dwelling vacancy: 12%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 13 of 108
Median monthly mortgage: $1,559
Employment rate: 68.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 4 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 14
Against the person: 2
Against property: 9
Rate per 1,000 residents: 44.7
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 156 residents
State safety percentile: 41.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -6.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
B11 Cause Damage By Fire2
B19 Other Fire Related Offences3
B49 Other Theft3
D13 Explosives Offences2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

General Store/Barmah - Shepparton Rd
Zeerust Rd/Barmah - Sheppartoin Rd
Zeerust Rd/Barmah - Shepparton Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

13 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

July 2021
Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a storage shed13 Jul 2021
4975 Barmah-Shepparton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Use and development of the land for group accommodation, the construction of an alfresco area and an amenity building24 Jun 2021
5160 BARMAH-SHEPPARTON ROAD BUNBARTHA 3634Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
A Two Lot Subdivision in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay21 Jun 2021
4265 BARMAH-SHEPPARTON ROAD BUNBARTHA 3634Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for an agricultural shed03 May 2021
95 Lord RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Use of the land for a civil contractor's depot and construction of a site office02 Feb 2021
559 Zeerust RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 8 proposals

December 2020
Use and development of the land for group accommodation and the construction of an alfresco area02 Dec 2020
5160 Barmah-Shepparton RoadPermit issued by the RA
October 2020
New Swimming pool and swimming pool enclosure21 Oct 2020
50 McClelland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a packing shed addition20 Oct 2020
5105 Barmah-Shepparton RoadNo permit required
buildings and works in the Heritage Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation for a shed15 Oct 2020
145 Maneroo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Use and development of the land for group accomodation and the construction of an alfresco area08 Sep 2020
5160 Barmah-Shepparton RoadLapsed
August 2020
Use of the land for a Rural Industry (cider production), Primary Product Sales and Liquor License and buildings and works in the Farming Zone for the construction of a shade shelter07 Aug 2020
5160 Barmah-Shepparton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Construction of a farm storage shed over 100m2 within the Flood Overlay area16 Jul 2020
680 Loch Garry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a packing shed addition03 Jul 2020
5105 Barmah-Shepparton 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
Parks (OSM): 0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score: 28.7/100 — Below average
National rank: 5460th in Australia
State rank: 1044th in VIC
Peer rank: #257 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #556 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 4:02 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime2
B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime3
B49 Other Theftcrime3
D13 Explosives Offencescrime2
A Two Lot Subdivision in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning4265 BARMAH-SHEPPARTON ROAD BUNBARTHA 3634Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a packing shed additionplanning5105 Barmah-Shepparton RoadLodged 20 Oct 2020 · No permit required
Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a storage shedplanning4975 Barmah-Shepparton RoadLodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for an agricultural shedplanning95 Lord RoadLodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a farm storage shed over 100m2 within the Flood Overlay areaplanning680 Loch Garry RoadLodged 16 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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