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VIC · West Wimmera Council

Edenhope, 3318

Current weather

8.2°CModerate drizzle

88% humidity · 27.5 km/h wind · 10.4° / 6.6° today · 11.3 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

35.2/100
Below average

796th in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Edenhope is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Education hub, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Edenhope is a quieter smaller community in West Wimmera, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. 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 housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
937
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$963
Dwelling vacancy
18.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
93 of 509
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
47.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
38 / 11 / 20

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)
33
Against the person
10
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
30.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-43.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour3
  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,002
  • Edenhope CollegeCombined
  • St Malachy's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Elizabeth St/Anzac Ave

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).

13 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a Saleyard
    430 WIMMERA HIGHWAY EDENHOPE 3318Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of an Agricultural Building (Stock Yard Cover)
    . POWERS CREEK ROAD EDENHOPE 3318Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of a Store
    LOT 4 ON LP148925J PATRICIAS ROAD EDENHOPE 3318Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a Storage Shed
    311 Wimmera HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Store
    225-243 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development for a Dwelling
    11 Charles StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and Development for Vehicle Store (storage of trucks and equipment associated with freight business) and associated works
    191 Powers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    51 Lake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    372 Edenhope-Penola RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of a transportable office building in association with the existing Office
    42 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development for a Dwelling and an Art and Craft Centre including an associated shed for an Artist Studio
    Lot 3 LP130477K Powers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of an agricultural shed
    7465 Kaniva-Edenhope RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Change of Use: Dwelling to Retail Shop and associated Signage.
    85 Elizabeth StreetPermit 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

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Assiste Swamp (Brickie Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Caldows State ForestNature reserve
  • Champion Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Edenhope Aerodrome Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Edenhope Apex ParkPark
  • Edenhope Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Hurleys Bank Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Kurrayah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Lake Kemi Kemi Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Lake Yampitcha Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Edenhope PharmacyElizabeth Streetpharmacy
  • Edenhope and District Memorial Hospitalhospital
  • Health & Welbeing Hubyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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)
11
Parks (OSM)
2

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
35.2/100 — Below average
National rank
4213th in Australia
State rank
796th in VIC
Peer rank
#152 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#355 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime3
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime6
  • Edenhope PharmacyhealthElizabeth Streetpharmacy
  • Edenhope and District Memorial Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Health & Welbeing Hubhealthyes
  • Assiste Swamp (Brickie Swamp) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Caldows State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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