VIC · Campaspe Council

Kyvalley, 3621

Current weather

11.1°CDense drizzle

93% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 14.7° / 9.9° today · 7.4 mm rain

Desirability score

34.4/100

4289th in Australia

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Kyvalley is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 363 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 9 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+200%), roughly 24.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 363
Median age: 41
Median household income / week: $1,421
Dwelling vacancy: 9.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 13 of 131
Median monthly mortgage: $1,603
Employment rate: 66.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 11 / 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 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): 9
Against the person: 3
Against property: 1
Rate per 1,000 residents: 24.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 121 residents
State safety percentile: 18.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +200%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault1
A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer1
B49 Other Theft1
E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
Other Crimes Against The Person1

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

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

9 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

August 2021
Use and development of the land for group accommodation in the Farming Zone Schedule 2 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay11 Aug 2021
978 MCEWEN ROAD KYVALLEY 3621Permit issued by the RA
July 2021
Use of the land for Landscape Garden Supplies and Business Identification Signage in the Farming Zone Schedule 116 Jul 2021
571 SCOBIE ROAD KYVALLEY 3621Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Vicsmart - Buildings and works (replacement dwelling and outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 129 Jun 2021
1443 Finlay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Building and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 227 Apr 2021
1006 Sinclair RoadPermit issued by the RA
March 2021
Building and works (Dependent Person's Unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 201 Mar 2021
991 Graham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Use and development of the land for intensive animal production (intensive dairy farm) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay05 Feb 2021
1108 Matheson RoadPermit issued by the RA

2020· 3 proposals

November 2020
Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and creation of an easement (E-1) pursuant to Clause 52.02 (VL)02 Nov 2020
970 Mcewen RoadPermit issued by the RA
July 2020
Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 231 Jul 2020
Graham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Buildings and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 219 Jun 2020
1015 Graham 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 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

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

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

Desirability index

Desirability score: 34.4/100
National rank: 4289th in Australia
State rank: 854th in VIC
Peer rank: #197 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #397 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 52%

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 Assaultcrime1
A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officercrime1
B49 Other Theftcrime1
E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Building and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planning1006 Sinclair RoadLodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
Building and works (Dependent Person's Unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planning991 Graham RoadLodged 01 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planning1015 Graham RoadLodged 19 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and creation of an easement (E-1) pursuant to Clause 52.02 (VL)planning970 Mcewen RoadLodged 02 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planningGraham RoadLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
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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