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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Girgarre East, 3616

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  • Green suburb
What Girgarre East is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Girgarre East is a welcoming smaller community in Greater Shepparton, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
143
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,514
Employment rate
64%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
4
Against the person
2
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
28
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 72 residents
State safety percentile
22th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-33.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft1

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    3075 McEwen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Subdivide land with an existing Optus tower onto a separate title
    4140 Midland HighwayLapsed
2020· 3 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a renewable energy facility (solar farm), utility installation (battery, substation and powerline) and ancillary buildings and works, and removal of native vegetation.
    90 MCCAGUE ROAD GIRGARRE EAST 3616In progress
  • use of land for a rural industry (processing camel milk), buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetation all associated with a camel dairy
    4660 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Earthworks for a Whole Farm Plan and native vegetation removal
    777 Poole RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning3075 McEwen RoadLodged 15 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks for a Whole Farm Plan and native vegetation removalplanning777 Poole RoadLodged 11 Feb 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide land with an existing Optus tower onto a separate titleplanning4140 Midland HighwayLodged 12 Feb 2021 · Lapsed
  • Use and development of a renewable energy facility (solar farm), utility installation (battery, substation and powerline) and ancillary buildings and works, and removal of native vegetation.planning90 MCCAGUE ROAD GIRGARRE EAST 3616Lodged 05 Aug 2020 · In progress
  • use of land for a rural industry (processing camel milk), buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetation all associated with a camel dairyplanning4660 Midland HighwayLodged 05 Aug 2020 · 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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