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VIC · Campaspe Council

Koyuga, 3622

Current weather

11.2°CDense drizzle

94% humidity · 22.1 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.7° today · 6.8 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

36.8/100
Below average

750th in VIC

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
What Koyuga is known for: Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities, Open space

Suburb profile

Koyuga offers a slower smaller community life in Campaspe, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

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 growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
355
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,384
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 135
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
65.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
14
Against the person
1
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 355 residents
State safety percentile
35.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+27.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B29 Other Property Damage Offences1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • C32 Drug Possession2

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· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    717 MURPHY ROAD KOYUGA 3622Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and Works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    Castles RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    1896 Wilson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    1027 Murphy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Whole Farm Plan
    2469 Finlay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
36.8/100 — Below average
National rank
3909th in Australia
State rank
750th in VIC
Peer rank
#165 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#320 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B29 Other Property Damage Offencescrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
  • Buildings and Works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Floodway OverlayplanningCastles RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning1896 Wilson RoadLodged 02 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning1027 Murphy RoadLodged 17 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning717 MURPHY ROAD KOYUGA 3622Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Whole Farm Planplanning2469 Finlay RoadLodged 02 Jan 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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