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VIC · Campaspe Council

Girgarre, 3624

Current weather

10.9°CModerate drizzle

93% humidity · 22.7 km/h wind · 14.4° / 9.9° today · 8.4 mm rain

Desirability score

27.1/100

5643rd in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Girgarre is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 563 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 33 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 58.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
563
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,093
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 242
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
48.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
25 / 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)
33
Against the person
10
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
53.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-37.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault4
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
863
  • Girgarre Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Milk Bar/Station St
  • Milk Bar/Station St
  • Morgan Cres/Station St

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).

19 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land for Animal Keeping (10 Cats) in the Township Zone
    3 WALLACE STREET GIRGARRE 3624Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of an easement in the nature of a crown grant pursuant to Clause 52.02
    130 WATSON ROAD GIRGARRE 3624Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for two dwellings and subdivision of the land into two lots in the Township Zone
    20 DICKMAN STREET GIRGARRE 3624Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    447 Peppertree LanePermit issued by the RA
  • Use and development of the land for Group Accommodation in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    1595 WINTER ROAD GIRGARRE 3624Permit issued by the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    Mccoll RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works (anaerobic treatment pond and composting pad) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    103 White RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Removal of easement E-2 and E-5 pursuant to Clause 52.02
    Peppertree LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Public Acquisition Overlay Schedule 2
    1257 Mason RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    610 White RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    775 Wigg RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary Realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    380 Peppertree LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of the land into two lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    248 Wigg RoadPermit issued by the RA

  • April 2020

  • Amendment - Boundary Realignment in the Industrial 1 Zone and Creation of an Easement pursuant to Clause 52.02
    19 Winter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a Utility Installation (connection to the Girgarre Solar Farm)
    386 Curr RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for a place of assembly and cafe in association with the use in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, business identification signage pursuant to Clause 52.05 and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06
    Winter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Whole Farm Plan
    350 Winter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Part removal of Crown Grant E-1 pursuant to Clause 52.02
    720 White RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Whole Farm Plan
    1072 White RoadPermit issued by 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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)
2
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 · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
27.1/100
National rank
5643rd in Australia
State rank
1095th in VIC
Peer rank
#272 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#596 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime4
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • Amendment - Boundary Realignment in the Industrial 1 Zone and Creation of an Easement pursuant to Clause 52.02planning19 Winter RoadLodged 21 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for a place of assembly and cafe in association with the use in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, business identification signage pursuant to Clause 52.05 and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06planningWinter RoadLodged 05 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary Realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning380 Peppertree LaneLodged 07 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning610 White RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planningMccoll RoadLodged 20 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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

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