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VIC · Campaspe Council

Echuca, 3564

Current weather

11.2°CDense drizzle

94% humidity · 22.1 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.7° today · 6.8 mm rain

Desirability score

50/100

1727th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Echuca is a mid-sized suburb in the Campaspe area, home to around 15,056 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2,423 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 160.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
15,056
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,335
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
605 of 6,546
Median monthly mortgage
$1,468
Employment rate
54.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
500 / 741 / 15

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)
2,423
Against the person
316
Against property
1,335
Rate per 1,000 residents
160.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 48 residents
State safety percentile
87.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage225
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store361
  • B49 Other Theft150
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order284
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions160

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
928
  • Echuca CollegeSecondary
  • Echuca East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Echuca Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Echuca Twin Rivers Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • St Joseph's College - Brigidine CampusSecondary
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

66 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Caltex Roadhouse/Northern Hwy
  • Echuca Railway Station
  • Echuca Station
  • Echuca Station/Sturt St
  • Sun River Home Park/Northern Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

263 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • October 2021

  • VICSMART - Reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06
    194-200 ANNESLEY STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2021

  • Amendment: Development of the land for a commercial building in the Commercial 1 Zone, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Parking Overlay Schedule 1, reduction in car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06 and alteration to access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 pursuant to Clause 52.29
    456-464 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Business Identification Signage in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 1
    33-35 MURRAY ESPLANADE ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (Pergola to site 103) in the Public Park and Recreation Zone and Bushfire Management Overlay
    VICTORIA PARK - CARAVAN PARK ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Business Identification Signage in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 2
    258 PAKENHAM STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (external alterations) and demolition and construction of a fence in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 1
    37-45 HEYGARTH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a liquor license pursuant to Clause 52.27
    258 PAKENHAM STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Internally illuminated business identification signage in the Commercial 1 Zone
    456-464 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Rural Living Zone Schedule 2
    635 LADY AUGUSTA ROAD ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (storage building) in the Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay Schedule HO1
    555 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Business Identification Signage in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 1
    554 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment: Staged use and development of the land for a warehouse (storage facility) in the Industrial 3 Zone, floodlit business identification signage pursuant to Clause 52.05 and a reduction in car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06
    21-27 SUTTON STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuildings and agricultural shed in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    ANDERSON ROAD ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • VICSMART - Subdivision of the land into two lots in the General Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay (HO2)
    397 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (concrete hardstand) in the Industrial 1 Zone
    54-60 CORNELIA CREEK ROAD ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (swimming pool and fence) in the Urban Floodway Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1
    265 CAMPASPE ESPLANADE ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Subdivision of the land into 3 lots in the General Residential Zone
    56 HOVELL STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and Works (external alterations) in the Commercial 1 Zone
    100 ANNESLEY STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works (pontoon) in the Urban Floodway Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1
    216 WHARPARILLA DRIVE ECHUCA 3564NOD issued by a delegate
  • Business Identification Signage in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 2
    2/189 HARE STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (demolition and construction of a fence) in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 2
    245-251 PAKENHAM STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    943 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (swimming pool and fence) in the Urban Floodway Zone
    60 MITCHELL ROAD ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • Amendment ¿ Buildings and works (Entrance) & business identification signage, internally illuminated business identification signage, electronic signage in the Commercial 1 Zone, Design & Development Overlay ¿ Schedule 4
    218-222 ANSTRUTHER STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • Staged development of the land for 75 dwellings associated with an existing residential aged care facility in the General Residential Zone and Public Use Zone Schedule 7
    21 HARTSHORN DRIVE ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • Vicsmart - Business Identification Signage in the Heritage Overlay Schedule HO1
    529 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Buildings and works (external heater and ceiling fans) in the Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay Schedule 1 and 73 and use of the land for a Liquor Licence pursuant to Clause 52.27
    531 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (extension to building) in the Industrial 1 Zone
    40 MCMILLAN ROAD ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a car park, buildings and works (external alterations), Creation of an access onto a Road Zone Category 1, in the Commercial 1 Zone, Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4
    200-208 ANSTRUTHER STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • Vicsmart - Buildings and works (storage building) in the Commercial 1 Zone and the Heritage Overlay Schedule HO1
    555 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Minor Utility Installation in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1
    100 PIANTA ROAD ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2021

  • Two lot subdivision in the Commercial 2 Zone and Design and Development Overlay Schedule 7 & 10 and creation of carriageway easement pursuant to Clause 52.02
    89 OGILVIE AVENUE ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • VICSMART Buildings and works (external alterations) in the Commercial 1 Zone & Heritage Overlay Schedule 2
    245-251 PAKENHAM STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (internal alterations) in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 16
    103-107 HARE STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works (salvage deck to existing supermarket loading dock) in the Commercial 1 Zone
    10-16 NISH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and works (extension, alterations and fence) in the Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay Schedule 1 and 73, Use of the land for a Licensed Premises pursuant to Clause 52.27 and Business Identification Signage in the Heritage Overlay Schedule 1 and 73
    533 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (toilet facilities) in the Public Park and Recreation Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    VICTORIA PARK - CARAVAN PARK ECHUCA 3564Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works (extension) in the Commercial 1 Zone, Floodway Overlay, Heritage Overlay Schedule 73 and Parking Overlay Schedule 1 and reduction in car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06
    531 HIGH STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Building and Works (garage and carport) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    18 ECHUCA-MITIAMO ROAD ECHUCA 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of three warehouses in the Commercial 1 Zone and Design and Development Overlay Schedule 2 and reduction in car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06
    34 ANNESLEY STREET ECHUCA 3564Permit 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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alton GardensPark
  • Echuca East Recreation ReservePark
  • Echuca Lions ParkPark
  • Echuca Village RacecoursePark
  • Hopwood GardensPark
  • Piazza AreaPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • Echuca Regional Healthhospital
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
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

Heritage

17 state heritage places

  • ECHUCA BABY HEALTH CENTRENH0073
  • ECHUCA COURT HOUSENH1469
  • ECHUCA FLOUR MILLNH1072
  • ECHUCA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1059
  • ECHUCA WHARFNH2168
  • FORMER CUSTOMS HOUSENH0144
  • FORMER DR CROSSONS RESIDENCE & SURGERYNH1063
  • FORMER ECHUCA TOWN HALLNH0378
  • FORMER MURRAY HOTELNH1071
  • FORMER PERMEWAN WRIGHT OFFICESNH1075

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Campaspe Community Children's CentreHigh Streetkindergarten
  • Pink and Blue Early Learningkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
25
Parks (OSM)
10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.0/100
National rank
1727th in Australia
State rank
382nd in VIC
Peer rank
#24 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#82 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime225
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime361
  • B49 Other Theftcrime150
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime284
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime160
  • Campaspe Community Children's CentrechildcareHigh Streetkindergarten
  • Pink and Blue Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
  • ECHUCA BABY HEALTH CENTREheritageNH0073
  • ECHUCA COURT HOUSEheritageNH1469
  • ECHUCA FLOUR MILLheritageNH1072

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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