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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Kialla West, VIC, 3631

Current weather

12.4°CThunderstorm

95% humidity · 27.6 km/h wind · 15.5° / 10.2° today · 15.9 mm rain

Desirability index

85.7/100

#71 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kialla West is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 415 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 14 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-30%), roughly 33.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
415
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,017
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 152
Median monthly mortgage
$1,664
Employment rate
65.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 0 / 0

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)
14
Against the person
3
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 138 residents
State safety percentile
28.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-30%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,033
  • Kialla West Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

7 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Public Use Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    7370 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA WEST 3631Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a replacement dwelling
    7120 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA WEST 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Shed
    7412 Goulburn Valley HighwayWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Extension to existing shed
    130 Mitchell RoadLapsed

  • July 2020

  • buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling
    10 Bennetts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • 2ha subdivision for future dwelling
    10 Mitchell RoadLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in the Rural Living Zone for a machinery shed
    10 Mitchell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Tom Hogan Auto RepairCar repair
  • Greendale GroveOlives

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
85.7/100
Cohort rank
#71 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • 2ha subdivision for future dwellingplanning10 Mitchell RoadLodged 21 Jun 2020 · Lapsed
  • Buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in the Rural Living Zone for a machinery shedplanning10 Mitchell RoadLodged 05 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a replacement dwellingplanning7120 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA WEST 3631Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Public Use Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning7370 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA WEST 3631Lodged 19 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Extension to existing shedplanning130 Mitchell RoadLodged 28 Oct 2020 · Lapsed
  • Shedplanning7412 Goulburn Valley HighwayLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
  • buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwellingplanning10 Bennetts RoadLodged 01 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Kialla West Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officercrime1

Data sources & freshness

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