VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Callawadda, 3387
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Callawadda is a welcoming smaller community in Northern Grampians, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Population
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,289
- Employment rate
- 71.1%
- 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
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: 2020 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- 6003 Donald Stawell Rd
- 6006 Donald -Stawell 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 · 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).
1 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Development of a Dwelling and associated works.5221 DONALD-STAWELL ROAD CALLAWADDA 3387Permit 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 6003 Donald Stawell RdBus stop
- 6006 Donald -Stawell RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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 · 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
Recent changes
- 6003 Donald Stawell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 6006 Donald -Stawell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
- Development of a Dwelling and associated works.planning5221 DONALD-STAWELL ROAD CALLAWADDA 3387Lodged 03 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 6003 Donald Stawell Rdtransport
- 6006 Donald -Stawell Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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