VIC · Campaspe Council

Gunbower, 3566

Current weather

9.4°CModerate drizzle

94% humidity · 22.4 km/h wind · 13.4° / 8° today · 5.5 mm rain

Desirability score

32.4/100

4708th in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Gunbower is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 578 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 25 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 43.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 578
Median age: 48
Median household income / week: $1,062
Dwelling vacancy: 16.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 47 of 280
Median monthly mortgage: $1,000
Employment rate: 57.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 16 / 7 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 25
Against the person: 5
Against property: 15
Rate per 1,000 residents: 43.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 116 residents
State safety percentile: 39.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -3.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault2
B21 Criminal Damage5
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
B49 Other Theft3
D11 Firearms Offences3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 921

Gunbower Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

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

July 2021
Buildings and works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 128 Jul 2021
18 LAVENDER ROAD GUNBOWER 3566Permit issued by the RA
June 2021
Buildings and works (dwelling extension and outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 128 Jun 2021
11 Treacy StreetPermit issued by the RA
Vicsmart - Buildings and works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 107 Jun 2021
109 Walkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Removal of native vegetation (1 tree) pursuant to Clause 52.1721 May 2021
Gunbower Island RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works (agricultural shed and effluent ponds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 110 May 2021
2 Dye RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay07 May 2021
146 Fracaro RoadPermit issued by the RA
February 2021
Building and Works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlay17 Feb 2021
387 Brereton RoadPermit issued by the RA

2020· 6 proposals

November 2020
Amendment Boundary re-alignment into three lots in the Township Zone12 Nov 2020
52-54 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Works ancillary to an Existing Minor Utility Installation in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone23 Sep 2020
173 Walkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and Work (swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 101 Sep 2020
2 Pavone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Boundary re-alignment into two lots in the Township Zone21 Jul 2020
52-54 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Use of the land for Intensive Animal Production in the Farming Zone Schedule 108 May 2020
57 GIBBON ROAD GUNBOWER 3566Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
January 2020
Building & Works (Replacement Dwelling and Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay02 Jan 2020
3 Cleeland StreetPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

NewsagentBus stop

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Kow Swamp Picnic AreaPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

MASTERS HUTNH2330

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Gunbower & District Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 16
Parks (OSM): 16

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 32.4/100
National rank: 4708th in Australia
State rank: 917th in VIC
Peer rank: #210 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #453 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 85%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
B49 Other Theftcrime3
D11 Firearms Offencescrime3
Gunbower & District Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
MASTERS HUTheritageNH2330
Kow Swamp Picnic Areagovernmentpark
Amendment Boundary re-alignment into three lots in the Township Zoneplanning52-54 Main StreetLodged 12 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Boundary re-alignment into two lots in the Township Zoneplanning52-54 Main StreetLodged 21 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST
Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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