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VIC · Wodonga Council

Ebden, 3691

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  • Green suburb
What Ebden is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Ebden is a welcoming smaller community in Wodonga, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
110
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,374
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 43
Median monthly mortgage
$2,650
Employment rate
64.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
54.5
State safety percentile
50.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-25%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • C32 Drug Possession1
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2

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· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a store in the FZ; Buildings and works in the ESO6; Alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category One
    3069 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY EBDEN 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of one dwelling and detached garage in FZ, RCZ, ESO2 and ESO6.
    3071 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY EBDEN 3691Permit 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

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (2)
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table (6)
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Recycling (3)
  • Shelter
  • Slipway (3)
  • Swimming pool

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ebden ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
1

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 · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

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  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
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  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table

Data sources & freshness

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