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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Merrigum, 3618

Current weather

11.1°CDense drizzle

91% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 14.4° / 9.9° today · 9.8 mm rain

Desirability score

31.4/100

4901st in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Merrigum is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 679 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 30 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-66%), roughly 44.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
679
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,030
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 295
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
49.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
37 / 3 / 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)
30
Against the person
12
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
41.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-65.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault3
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
813
  • Merrigum Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Caltex Service Station/Waverley Ave
  • Morrissey St/Waverley Ave
  • Morrissey St/Waverley Ave

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a single dwelling
    131 WAVERLEY AVENUE MERRIGUM 3618Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    440 BYRNESIDE-GILLIESTON ROAD MERRIGUM 3618Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Removal of Easement
    355 Ryan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of easement for water supply and drainage purposes that is deemed no longer required by Goulburn Murray Water
    355 Ryan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition in the Heritage Overlay
    113-117 Morrissey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • use and development of land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone 2
    115 Andrews RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone associated with a Rural Industry
    1090 Byrneside-Kyabram RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dependent person's unit
    15 Wilson AvenueNo permit required
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    200 Merrigum-Ardmona RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dependent person's unit
    15 Wilson AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • A two lot re-subdivision of land
    790 Byrneside-Gillieston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works for a Dwelling
    39 Morrissey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    61-85 Morrissey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • use and development of land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone 2
    95 Andrews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Erection and display of business identification signage in the Township Zone and Heritage Overlay
    113-117 Morrissey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (shed extension) in the Township Zone associated with a Section 2 use (store)
    143 Waverley AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision in the Farming Zone 1 and Floodway Overlay and the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and creation of a carriageway easement
    605 Byrneside-Kyabram RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling in association with a market garden in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and earthworks (Whole of Farm Plan) in the Urban Floodway Zone, Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and creation of access onto a Road Zone Category 1
    935 Byrneside-Kyabram RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    420 Davies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Earthworks in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and the removal of native vegetation
    116 Merrigum-Ardmona 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Judd Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
2

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
31.4/100
National rank
4901st in Australia
State rank
950th in VIC
Peer rank
#228 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#479 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
  • Judd Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning200 Merrigum-Ardmona RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A two lot re-subdivision of landplanning790 Byrneside-Gillieston RoadLodged 03 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for a Dwellingplanning39 Morrissey StreetLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (shed extension) in the Township Zone associated with a Section 2 use (store)planning143 Waverley AvenueLodged 11 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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