VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Pine Lodge (Vic.), VIC, 3631

Current weather

12.8°CThunderstorm

92% humidity · 19.1 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.7° today · 15 mm rain

Desirability index

83.7/100

#82 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Pine Lodge (Vic.) is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 267 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 26.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
267
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
13.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$1,343
Employment rate
70.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 134 residents
State safety percentile
19.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.2%

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals
  • June 2021

  • native vegetation removal
    1110 SIDEBOTTOMS ROAD PINE LODGE 3631Withdrawn
  • May 2021

  • Construction of a utility installation (9 new poles, 1 replacement pole, 1 new ground stay and approximately 356 metres of overhead conductor) and removal of 5 native trees.
    ROAD RESERVE OF MIDLAND HIGHWAY PINE LODGE 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a storage shed
    1105 Old Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a replacement dwelling
    1160 Sidebottoms RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2021

  • Road Opening Permit Application
    1545 New Dookie RoadWithdrawn
2020· 4 proposals
  • September 2020

  • Earthworks as part of a whole farm plan in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    545 Quarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    1545 New Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the Farming Zone
    833 New Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to build storage shed/garage in the LSIO
    1060 Cosgrove-Lemnos RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide)Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
83.7/100
Cohort rank
#82 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Application to build storage shed/garage in the LSIOplanning1060 Cosgrove-Lemnos RoadLodged 15 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the Farming Zoneplanning833 New Dookie RoadLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a replacement dwellingplanning1160 Sidebottoms RoadLodged 08 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a storage shedplanning1105 Old Dookie RoadLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a utility installation (9 new poles, 1 replacement pole, 1 new ground stay and approximately 356 metres of overhead conductor) and removal of 5 native trees.planningROAD RESERVE OF MIDLAND HIGHWAY PINE LODGE 3631Lodged 12 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks as part of a whole farm plan in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning545 Quarry RoadLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Road Opening Permit Applicationplanning1545 New Dookie RoadLodged 15 Feb 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning1545 New Dookie RoadLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • native vegetation removalplanning1110 SIDEBOTTOMS ROAD PINE LODGE 3631Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/townCrime 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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