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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Orrvale, 3631

Current weather

11.1°CRain showers

95% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 14.8° / 10° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability score

22.6/100

6241st in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Orrvale is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 450 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 55 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+41%), roughly 122.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
450
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,542
Dwelling vacancy
14.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 185
Median monthly mortgage
$1,389
Employment rate
56.9%
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)
55
Against the person
4
Against property
44
Rate per 1,000 residents
122.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 112 residents
State safety percentile
80.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+41%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
991
  • Orrvale Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 14/05/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, DAVIES DRIVE13 May 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 14/05/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, DAVIES DRIVE13 May 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • April 2021

  • replacement dwelling
    492 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a shed extension
    230 Orrvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Additions and alterations to a dwelling in the Farming Zone
    350 Poplar AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of new pylon sign associated with existing car sales use
    340 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • November 2020

  • buildings and works in the Activity Centre Zone for a warehouse and removal of a water supply easement
    350 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • buildings and works inthe Activity Centre Zone to allow completion of warehouses 1 and 2
    350 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Floodway Overlay for a second dwelling and agricultural shed
    314 Orrvale RoadLapsed

  • August 2020

  • New agricultural shed to replace existing storm damaged shed, with a gravel floor in a Flood Overlay
    314 Orrvale RoadWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in the Farming Zone
    15 Orrvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    325 Orrvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works for a shed extension and a new agricultural shed in the Farming Zone
    430 Central AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling in association with Boer goat breeding in the Farming Zone in accordance with the endorsed Plans forming part of this Permit
    250 Poplar AvenuePermit 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)
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

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
22.6/100
National rank
6241st in Australia
State rank
1183rd in VIC
Peer rank
#360 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#668 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime9
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime6
  • 2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning325 Orrvale RoadLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions and alterations to a dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning350 Poplar AvenueLodged 12 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in the Farming Zoneplanning15 Orrvale RoadLodged 22 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a shed extension and a new agricultural shed in the Farming Zoneplanning430 Central AvenueLodged 20 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Floodway Overlay for a second dwelling and agricultural shedplanning314 Orrvale RoadLodged 04 Sep 2020 · Lapsed

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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