VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Undera, 3629

Current weather

11.1°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 15.4° / 9.8° today · 6.3 mm rain

Desirability score

29.9/100

5195th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Undera is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 450 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 22 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-35%), roughly 48.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 450
Median age: 42
Median household income / week: $1,458
Dwelling vacancy: 13.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 22 of 164
Median monthly mortgage: $1,180
Employment rate: 60.1%
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 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): 22
Against the person: 4
Against property: 16
Rate per 1,000 residents: 48.9
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 112 residents
State safety percentile: 46th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -35.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault2
A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour2
B21 Criminal Damage2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
B49 Other Theft7

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: 1
Median school ICSEA: 942

Undera Primary 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

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

July 2021
A two (2) lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay12 Jul 2021
375 O'BRIEN ROAD UNDERA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Extension to an existing dwelling08 Jun 2021
395 MUNRO ROAD UNDERA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
2 lot subdivision (boundary re-alignment)12 Mar 2021
645 O'Brien RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension to an existing dwelling04 Mar 2021
395 Munro RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Buildings and works for a shed in the Farming Zone05 Feb 2021
1195 Mulcahy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 11 proposals

November 2020
Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling17 Nov 2020
1754 Tatura-Undera RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling13 Nov 2020
1758 Tatura-Undera RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
2 Lot Subdivision26 Oct 2020
1295 Byrneside-Gillieston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and use and development of land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone26 Oct 2020
150 Fidge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Earthworks for a whole farm plan and native vegetation removal30 Sep 2020
535 WARREN ROAD UNDERA 3629Withdrawn
Use of Land For a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic16 Sep 2020
1295 LANCASTER-MOOROOPNA ROAD UNDERA 3629NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a replacement dwelling15 Sep 2020
112 Sellwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Earthworks in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay06 Apr 2020
400 Madill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Earthworks (Whole Farm Plan) in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay28 Feb 2020
1195 Mulcahy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
To remove that part of the condition in the nature of an easement in favour of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, set out in Crown Grant Volume 6286 Folio 078 Shown as E-1 on the plan and copy of title Volume 10871 Folio 404 To remove that part of the condition in the nature of an easement in favour of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, set out in Crown Grant Volume 6977 Folio 291 shown as E-2 on the plan and copy of title Volume 10871 Folio 40418 Feb 2020
640 McKenzie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
To remove the condition in the nature of an easement in favour of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, set out in Crown Grant Volume 8067 Folio 446 shown coloured red on the title plan (TP330878W)18 Feb 2020
830 Lancaster-Mooroopna 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 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Undera 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 2/10
IRSD decile (2021): 2/10

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

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): 2
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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 29.9/100
National rank: 5195th in Australia
State rank: 1026th in VIC
Peer rank: #252 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #539 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

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

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime2
B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
B49 Other Theftcrime7
Undera Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
2 Lot Subdivisionplanning1295 Byrneside-Gillieston RoadLodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision (boundary re-alignment)planning645 O'Brien RoadLodged 12 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and use and development of land for a dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning150 Fidge RoadLodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
A two (2) lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning375 O'BRIEN ROAD UNDERA 3629Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 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

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