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VIC · Campaspe Council

Torrumbarry, 3562

Current weather

9.9°CRain showers

93% humidity · 22.7 km/h wind · 13.9° / 8.1° today · 5.3 mm rain

Desirability score

14.9/100

6824th in Australia

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Torrumbarry is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 257 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 31 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+48%), roughly 120.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 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
257
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,774
Dwelling vacancy
31.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 122
Median monthly mortgage
$1,767
Employment rate
58.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
31
Against the person
4
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
120.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
80.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+47.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Murray Valley Hwy
  • General Store/Murray Valley Hwy

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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    225 HEPPELL ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (Agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    FIMMELL ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    531 HEADWORKS ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Rural Activity Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    205 YOUNG ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by the RA
  • Building and works (verandah) in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1
    675 HEADWORKS ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding in the Rural Activity Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    FULHAM ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for Camping and Caravan Park (tents, camp kitchen and portable toilet block) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    174 FULHAM ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    59 Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Rural Activity Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    64 Welton School RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    Fulham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for group accommodation in the Rural Activity Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.
    334 Bail RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works (Swimming Pool) in the Rural Activity Zone
    135 Fraser RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Rural Activity Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    350 Bail RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works (Agricultural Shed) in the Rural Activity Zone
    4 Fraser RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    59 Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and Works (Outbuilding) in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    Welton Recreation ReservePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for Camping and Caravan Park (tents, camp kitchen and portable toilet block) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    174 Fulham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works (replacement dwelling and swimming pool) in the Rural Activity Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and the Bushfire Management Overlay
    11 Roberts RoadPermit issued by 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

  • Turrumberry North Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
14.9/100
National rank
6824th in Australia
State rank
1263rd in VIC
Peer rank
#299 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#735 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime10
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime2
  • Turrumberry North Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for Camping and Caravan Park (tents, camp kitchen and portable toilet block) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlayplanning174 FULHAM ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Lodged 09 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for group accommodation in the Rural Activity Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.planning334 Bail RoadLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works (verandah) in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1planning675 HEADWORKS ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Agricultural Shed) in the Rural Activity Zoneplanning4 Fraser RoadLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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