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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Toolamba, 3614

Current weather

11.1°CRain showers

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

Desirability score

29/100

5355th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Toolamba is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 822 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 72 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 87.6 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 notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
822
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,960
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
28 of 301
Median monthly mortgage
$1,486
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
25 / 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)
72
Against the person
1
Against property
26
Rate per 1,000 residents
87.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 822 residents
State safety percentile
71.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+10.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • C12 Drug Trafficking16
  • C23 Possess Drug Manufacturing Equipment Or Precursor16
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,023
  • Toolamba Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cross Lane/Toolamba Rd

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· 6 proposals

  • May 2021

  • buildings and works in the Heritage Overlay for a wall
    1620 River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The removal of a dead tree on the nature strip at 20 Wren St
    20 Wren StreetWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Floodway Overlay for a dwelling
    35 CROSS LANE TOOLAMBA 3614Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlay for an in-ground swimming pool with open style fencing
    1325 Toolamba RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and Works assocaited with a Safari Tent in the Floodway Overlay
    1010 Toolamba RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Building of new dwelling in BAL19 zone
    8 Bridge RoadWithdrawn
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Domestic Shed over 100m2 in Farming Zone
    1630 Toolamba RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone
    1000 Toolamba RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling in a Farming Zone
    360 Pogue RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for an agricultural shed
    245 Toolamba-Rushworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Works Associated With a Dwelling in the BMO
    1356 Toolamba RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • use and development of land for a poultry farm for egg production
    502 Pogue RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Domestic Shed over 100m2 in Farming Zone
    1630 Toolamba RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Storage Shed
    1345 Downer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone and buildings and works, including partial demolition in Heritage Overlay
    490 Pogue RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Floodway Overlay for a glass house
    415 Waugh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Dwelling and Shed in the BMO
    15 Meadow DriveWithdrawn
  • Removal of native vegetation (1 Grey Box tree)
    17 Baden DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an agricultural shed within 100 metres of a designated floodplain
    1350 River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    120 Baulch 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

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Wren's General Store & NewsagencyConvenience store
  • Drinking water
  • Public toilets

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Colaura GardensPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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)
1

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
29.0/100
National rank
5355th in Australia
State rank
1053rd in VIC
Peer rank
#260 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#561 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

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
  • C12 Drug Traffickingcrime16
  • C23 Possess Drug Manufacturing Equipment Or Precursorcrime16
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime4
  • Colaura Gardensgovernmentpark
  • 2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning120 Baulch RoadLodged 01 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning1000 Toolamba RoadLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building of new dwelling in BAL19 zoneplanning8 Bridge RoadLodged 28 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and Works assocaited with a Safari Tent in the Floodway Overlayplanning1010 Toolamba RoadLodged 09 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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