VIC · Gannawarra Council
Leitchville, 3567
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Leitchville is a small locality in the Gannawarra area, home to around 576 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 33 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 57.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 576
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,044
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 278
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 8 / 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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 192 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods5
- B49 Other Theft4
- C32 Drug Possession3
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 · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 946
- Leitchville Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- King Albert Ave/Leitchville Rd
- King Albert Ave/Leitchville Rd
- Swimming Pool/Leitchville Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan9 Barkmeyers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Extension to a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan5155 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of an agricultural building (pump shed) in accordance with the endorsed plan243 Leitchville South 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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- V/LineBus stop
- Playground (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 25.3/100
- National rank
- 5910th in Australia
- State rank
- 1137th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #329 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #632 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime5
- B49 Other Theftcrime4
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Development of an agricultural building (pump shed) in accordance with the endorsed planplanning243 Leitchville South RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (shed) in accordance with the endorsed planplanning9 Barkmeyers RoadLodged 03 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to a dwelling in accordance with the endorsed planplanning5155 Murray Valley HighwayLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- King Albert Ave/Leitchville Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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