VIC · Indigo Council
Kiewa, VIC, 3691
Current weather
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94% humidity · 12.9 km/h wind · 13.9° / 9.7° today · 30.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#93 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kiewa is a small locality in the Indigo area, home to around 483 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-95%), roughly 4.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,131
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 161
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 483 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -95%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kiewa East Rd/Kiewa Valley Hwy
- Sheathers Lane/Kiewa Valley Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 07/05/2026 and 20/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KIEWA VALLEY HIGHWAY, QUONOEY ROAD06 May 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Shed12 Karla CourtNo permit required
November 2020
- Shed12 Karla CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shed1705 Kiewa Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Shed1211 Kiewa Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Roofed Outdoor Area1332 Kiewa Valley HighwayPermit 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 · Updated on site · 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
- Sheathers Lane/Kiewa Valley HwyBus stop
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 81.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #93 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
- Roofed Outdoor Areaplanning1332 Kiewa Valley HighwayLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shedplanning12 Karla CourtLodged 04 Dec 2020 · No permit required
- Shedplanning12 Karla CourtLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shedplanning1705 Kiewa Valley HighwayLodged 05 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Shedplanning1211 Kiewa Valley HighwayLodged 10 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 07/05/2026 and 20/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksKIEWA VALLEY HIGHWAY, QUONOEY ROAD06 May 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
- Kiewa East Rd/Kiewa Valley Hwytransport
- Sheathers Lane/Kiewa Valley Hwytransport
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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