Median house price
$495k
+11% change
VIC · Benalla Council
Benalla, 3672
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,871
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.5%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,142/wk
Employment rate
47.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$495,000
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Malayalam, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Benalla offers a slower established suburb life in Benalla Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Older street character still shows through, alongside gradual infill and new development.
Schools and education, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Benalla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
10,871
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
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
#16
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 55.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 28% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1463rd in Australia
- State rank
- 355th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #16 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $450
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $495,000
- Median price change
- +11.2%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
10,871(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- +162
- Growth rank in VIC
- 48th 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 (~11,000), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,822
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 521 of 5,118
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,253
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,973 / 583 / 7 (+ 34 other)
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)
- 1,380
- Against the person
- 189
- Against property
- 537
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.1%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage129
- B49 Other Theft80
- C32 Drug Possession77
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order286
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions72
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,037
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- Australian Christian College VictoriaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 465 students · Top SEA quarter 15%View on My School →
- Benalla P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 700 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- EdSpaceSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 23 students · Top SEA quarter 22%View on My School →
- FCJ CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 451 students · Top SEA quarter 18%View on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 391 students · Top SEA quarter 16%View on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Benalla Railway Station
- Benalla Station
- Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Benalla Tourist Park/Sydney Rd
- Irwin Rd/Enterprise Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 54 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Hollands BendPark
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(4)
- Fountain
- Garden (10)
- Parking
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
259 Samaria Road, Benalla
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Benalla Botanical GardensPark
- Benalla RacecoursePark
- Benalla Sports & Equestrian CentrePark
- Broken River K12 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Broken River K26 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Goomalibee Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Hollands BendPark
- MacKellar ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Reef Hills Reference AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1,776
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
259 Samaria Road, Benalla
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Benalla and District Memorial Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Benalla and District Memorial HospitalCoster StreetHospital
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
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)
- 468
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.1
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
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 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).
300 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of spa and safety barrier174 RACECOURSE ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a carport11 NIXON STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling31 MURRAY ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a home gym and studio29A CHARLES STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed5 ALBERT STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of vegetation in a Heritage Overlay4 MAIR STREET BENALLA 3672Withdrawn
- Construction of a shed11 SILVA DRIVE BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment ot existing liquor licence55-57 NUNN STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed extension29 SYDNEY ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding (home gym)15 MARKET STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a a dwelling extension, 2 carports, shed and pool33 CHARLES STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed68 WITT STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a building extension156 BRIDGE STREET EAST BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed154 WITT STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling10 GOLDEN VALE ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling Extension10 GOOMALIBEE STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction of a shed8 CARRIER STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a carport11 STEWART STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed2B BOURKE DRIVE BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision and construction of a dwelling20-22 MARY STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Master Plan - alterations1-35 KILFEERA ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling22 COWAN STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling extension132 MANSFIELD ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations to existing service station92-94 BRIDGE STREET WEST BENALLA 3672Withdrawn
- Construction of a carport and access to a RDZ125 COSTER STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a swimming pool20 DEAS STREET BENALLA 3672Withdrawn
July 2021
- Construction of a dwelling130 FAITHFULL STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works - awning and fence2-6 YELLOW BRICK ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed36 BYRNE STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a verandah12 MCIVOR STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling alterations and additions50 SMYTHE STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision and construction of second dwelling50 SMYTHE STREET BENALLA 3672Withdrawn
- Use and development of a caravan park35 GUNN ROAD BENALLA 3672NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Buildings and works - fire fighting facility17 WEDGE STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed2/31 BARKLY STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed82 DENNIS ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwellingCA33, SEC P BADDAGINNIE BENALLA ROAD BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Refurbishment and extension of classrooms17 WEDGE STREET BENALLA 3672Withdrawn
- Buildings and works to a telecommunication facility72-78 ARUNDEL STREET BENALLA 3672Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed37 HALL DRIVE BENALLA 3672Permit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
34 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BRIDGE STREET W, MARTIN PLACE09 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BRIDGE STREET W, MARTIN PLACE09 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BRIDGE STREET E, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NUNN STREET, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WITT STREET, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BALLINTINE STREET, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.FAITHFULL STREET, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BALLINTINE STREET, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WITT STREET, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BRIDGE STREET E, SYDNEY-HUME OUT RAMP ON09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
13 heritage places
- BENALLA BOTANIC GARDENSNH2260
- BENALLA PLAYGROUND ROCKETNH2472
- BENALLA WATER SUPPLY DEPOTNH1048
- BROAD GAUGE RAIL BRIDGE OVER BROKEN RIVERNH1061
- FORMER BENALLA COURTHOUSENH1070
- FORMER BENALLA MIGRANT CAMPNH2358
- FORMER LANDS OFFICE BENALLANH1069
- FORMER SHIRE OFFICESNH2189
- GRANDSTAND BENALLA SHOWGROUNDSNH0976
- HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCHNH1073
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 36.8 km away).
Coalition 57.5%Labor 42.5%
0.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BenallaLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- GoorambatLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
- SwanpoolLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)20.0 km away
- TatongLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)20.7 km away
- GlenrowanLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)24.1 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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