Median house price
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VIC · Campaspe Council
Bamawm, 3561
Est. population · Jun 2025
490
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,440/wk
Employment rate
65.1%
Languages at home
3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Campaspe Council, Bamawm keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bamawm snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
490
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
25.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#112
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5154th in Australia
- State rank
- 989th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #112 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #498 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
490(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in VIC
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,440
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 223
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 65.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 169 / 3 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -55.9%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bamawm Sports GroundPark
- Bamawm War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (13.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
22 planning-related records
2021· 11 proposals
August 2021
- Amendment - Use and development of the land for Dog Breeding (Border Collies and German Shepherds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Floodway Overlay1288 RESTDOWN ROAD BAMAWM 3561NOD issued by a delegate
- Vicsmart - Buildings and Works (Replacement Dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1860 SINGER ROAD BAMAWM 3561Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11094 MIDDLETON ROAD BAMAWM 3561Permit issued by the RA
- VICSMART Building and Works (agricultural sheds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 111 Brentnall LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Removal of a crown grant easement pursuant to Clause 52.021179 Restdown RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (sheds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, the Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay1288 RESTDOWN ROAD BAMAWM 3561Withdrawn
May 2021
- VICSMART Building and Works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1806 Singer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development for a second dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 11197 Whinfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11169 Whinfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11113 Bamawm RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for Intensive Dairy Farm and Buildings and works (Replacement dwelling) and earthworks (feedpads) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay1383 Restdown RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 11 proposals
October 2020
- Resubdivision of the land in the Farming Zone Schedule 1801 Hansen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building & Works (swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11113 Bamawm RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay860 Singer RoadPermit issued by the RA
September 2020
- Building and Works (Construction of Roof over Existing Feed Pad) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1431 Bamawm RoadNo permit required
- Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1623 Prairie-Rochester RoadPermit issued by the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works (agricultural shed extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1689 Singer RoadPermit issued by the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1727 Bamawm Hall RoadPermit issued by the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and Works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11113 Bamawm RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Building and works (dependent persons unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 17583 Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Amendment - Boundary Realignment of the Land into Two Lots (Dwelling Excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1550 Bamawm Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Farming Zone, Schedule 1 and the Floodway Overlay1286 Strathallan RoadWithdrawn
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
- Member of Parliament
- Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,390
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +35.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.4 km away).
Coalition 81.6%Labor 18.4%
17.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +18.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BamawmLabor 14.2% · Coalition 85.8% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- LockingtonLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- NanneellaLabor 19.9% · Coalition 80.1% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
- Echuca WestLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- EchucaLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)18.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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