VIC · Strathbogie Council

Nagambie, 3608

Current weather

10.7°CModerate drizzle

93% humidity · 21.9 km/h wind · 12.2° / 9.1° today · 12.2 mm rain

Desirability score

34.9/100

4205th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Nagambie is a smaller suburban community in the Strathbogie area, home to around 2,254 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 193 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 85.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population: 2,254
Median age: 51
Median household income / week: $1,144
Dwelling vacancy: 15.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 170 of 1,114
Median monthly mortgage: $1,487
Employment rate: 49.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 80 / 69 / 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): 193
Against the person: 34
Against property: 100
Rate per 1,000 residents: 85.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 66 residents
State safety percentile: 70.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +19.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage20
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle23
B49 Other Theft22
E21 Breach Family Violence Order20
E22 Breach Intervention Order12

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 1,008

Nagambie Primary SchoolPrimary
St Joseph's 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 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

High St/Vine St
Nagambie Railway Station
Nagambie Station
Nagambie Station/Prentice St
Vine St/Vine St

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 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · 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).

46 planning-related records

2021· 21 proposals

July 2021
Addition to a Dwelling30 Jul 2021
35-37 FILSON STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Three Dwellings09 Jul 2021
28 MCGREGOR AVENUE NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for three shops07 Jul 2021
294-298 High StreetWithdrawn
Use and development of land for a dwelling02 Jul 2021
1/58 BLAYNEY LANE NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Use of land for Indoor Recreation Facility (Pilates) associated with a retail premises28 Jun 2021
5/263 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Multi Lot Subdivision15 Jun 2021
170-194 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608NOD issued by a delegate
Twelve Lot Subdivision15 Jun 2021
26 PENROSE STREET NAGAMBIE 3608NOD issued by a delegate
Ten Lot Subdivision09 Jun 2021
170-194 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by the RA
Two Lot Subdivision and Removal of Drainage Easement08 Jun 2021
12 VINE STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three Lot Subdivision04 Jun 2021
115 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of Two Retail Premises with Accommodation14 May 2021
290-292 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Native Vegetation Removal05 May 2021
98 NOOK ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Withdrawn
Removal of Native Vegetation04 May 2021
401 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
conversion of garage to camp kitchen08 Apr 2021
266-268 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Use and Development for a Mineral Processing Facility (to process gold bearing ore with tailings processing and storage); and Native Vegetation Removal29 Mar 2021
533 ZANELLI ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Combined Development Plan Approval and Planning Permit for Subdivision (Stage 1); Removal of Native Vegetation; and Creation of a Restriction on Title22 Mar 2021
LOBBS LANE NAGAMBIE 3608In progress
Construction of a Storage shed18 Mar 2021
1 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an Industrial Shed18 Mar 2021
9-13 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Subdivision12 Mar 2021
21 FILSON STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Multi Lot Subdivision; Creation of access and Subdivision Adjacent to the Principal Road Network; Removal of Native Vegetation08 Jan 2021
196 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for Landfill (Placement of `certified¿ clean fill into Borrow Pit); Development of land for short term site office, one shipping container and two containers with roof kit; creation of access from Road Zone Category 106 Jan 2021
Grimwade RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

2020· 19 proposals

December 2020
Four Lot Subdivision; Use and Development for a Dwelling (on a lot smaller than the minimum lot size); Construction of a Dwelling (within 100m of a waterway); Subdivide land adjacent to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 and land in a Public Acquisition Overlay for a Category 1 road07 Dec 2020
160 LOBBS LANE NAGAMBIE 3608Withdrawn
November 2020
Development of land for a shed (Storage shed for existing steel fabrication (Boiler Making) business)30 Nov 2020
10-12 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Land for a Shed19 Nov 2020
33 FILSON STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for a dwelling12 Nov 2020
1/58 Blayney LaneNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Community Centre within the Cabin Park to be endorsed under condition 1 of Planning Permit P2018-17006 Nov 2020
401 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a two-storey commercial building; Eleven (11) Lot Subdivision; Reduction in car parking requirements04 Nov 2020
272-278 High StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
October 2020
Development of land for refurbishment and external extension of restaurant; Alteration to Red Line area for Liquor Licence.15 Oct 2020
277-279 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment of permit to delete condition 1609 Oct 2020
50 ELLOURA DRIVE NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a cement silo and signage06 Oct 2020
33-35 INDUSTRIAL CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Use and development of land for camping and caravan park; Two (2) Lot Subdivision; Creation of Easements; Development of land for boat ramp and four (4) jetties; Removal of Native Vegetation.28 Sep 2020
82 KIRWANS BRIDGE ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Refusal issued by a delegate
Four (4) Lot Subdivision14 Sep 2020
247 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for five (5) dwellings; Five (5) lot subdivision; Creation of easement14 Sep 2020
40 River StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Use and development of land for Clay Quarry08 Sep 2020
533 ZANELLI ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Seventy-eight Lot (Staged) Subdivision, Creation of Sewer Easements and the Removal of Native Vegetation (Five Trees)20 Aug 2020
175 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Use of land for a General Liquor Licence20 Jul 2020
312B HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to permit as follows: 1. Change location of cabins on the site 2. Change location of access to display centre16 Jul 2020
399-401 HIGH STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
2 lot subdivision (3 lots into 2)25 Jun 2020
AKERS ROAD NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Sixteen (16) Lot Subdivision20 May 2020
20-24 VALE STREET NAGAMBIE 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three Lot Subdivision07 May 2020
16-18 CENTENARY CRESCENT NAGAMBIE 3608Permit 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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Glass Square ReservePark
Monea North Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 3
Emergency department: Not in suburb

Myotherapyclinic
Nagambie Dental Surgerydentist
Nagambie Medical Centreclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 3/10

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

CHATEAU TAHBILKNH0296
CHINAMANS BRIDGENH1449

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Nagambie Preschool and Childcare Centrechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 15
Parks (OSM): 5

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 34.9/100
National rank: 4205th in Australia
State rank: 833rd in VIC
Peer rank: #169 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #380 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 89%

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

B21 Criminal Damagecrime20
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime23
B49 Other Theftcrime22
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime20
E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime12
Nagambie Preschool and Childcare Centrechildcarechildcare
CHATEAU TAHBILKheritageNH0296
CHINAMANS BRIDGEheritageNH1449
Myotherapyhealthclinic
Nagambie Dental Surgeryhealthdentist

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST
Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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