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VIC · Hindmarsh Council

Jeparit, 3423

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Updated

Desirability score

27.5/100
Below average

1076th in VIC

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Green space
  • Established
  • Residential
What Jeparit is known for: Affordable, Rural, Green space, Established, Residential

Suburb profile

In Hindmarsh, Jeparit keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
476
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$785
Dwelling vacancy
34.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
109 of 316
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
37.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 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)
25
Against the person
5
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 95 residents
State safety percentile
49.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-46.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
936
  • Jeparit Primary 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

  • Roy St/Dimboola - Rainbow Rd

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • 2 x sheds
    2 Tullyvea StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of fence around proposed swimming pool
    5 UPPER ROY STREET JEPARIT 3423Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition, transportable home
    444 JEPARIT WARRACKNABEAL ROAD JEPARIT 3423Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • To change from temporary to permanent extended red line, increase people and closing time to 1.00am of local Hotel
    29-31 ROY STREET JEPARIT 3423Permit issued by the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • January 2020

  • Removal of native vegetation
    Adj 2381 Rainbow-Nhill 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

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Babatchio Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Crow Swamp (Phillips Dam) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Hindmarsh Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Jeparit PoolPark
  • Joop I84 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Menzies SquarePark
  • Ni Ni Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Pepper Plains Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tullyvea Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Jeparit Hospitalhospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

1 state heritage place

  • SOLDIERS & CITIZENS MEMORIAL HALL & FORMER MUNNH1905

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Jeparit Kindergartenkindergarten

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)
219
Parks (OSM)
8

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
27.5/100 — Below average
National rank
5626th in Australia
State rank
1076th in VIC
Peer rank
#294 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#583 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

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime5
  • Jeparit Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • SOLDIERS & CITIZENS MEMORIAL HALL & FORMER MUNheritageNH1905
  • Jeparit Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Babatchio Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Crow Swamp (Phillips Dam) Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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