VIC · Mildura Council
Yelta, 3505
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Yelta (Vic.) is a small locality in the Mildura area, home to around 325 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-32%), roughly 40.0 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 121
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 325 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
- B49 Other Theft3
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 · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
2 planning-related records
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Application to Amend Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuildings930C Wentworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling Use and Development of a DwellingLittle Cowra RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Boat RampSlipway
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 · 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 37.6/100
- National rank
- 3703rd in Australia
- State rank
- 739th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #128 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #311 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
- B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime5
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
- Application to Amend Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuildingsplanning930C Wentworth RoadLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling Use and Development of a DwellingplanningLittle Cowra RoadLodged 16 Jun 2020 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Boat Rampamenitiesslipway
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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