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VIC · Swan Hill Council

Beverford, VIC, 3590

Current weather

13.4°CModerate drizzle

94% humidity · 26.9 km/h wind · 15.1° / 10.7° today · 13.2 mm rain

Desirability index

47.5/100

#274 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Beverford is a small locality in the Swan Hill area, home to around 337 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+43%), roughly 29.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
337
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,390
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 114
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
59.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 0 / 0

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)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 112 residents
State safety percentile
23.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+42.9%

Most common offence types

  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
939
  • Beverford District Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • March 2021

  • Development of an agricultural building
    79 OSWIN ROADNo permit required

  • January 2021

  • Development Associated with an Existing Dwelling in Farming Zone
    90 TYNTYNDER HOMESTEAD ROAD BEVERFORD 3590Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Re-Subdivision of Land in the Farming Zone
    1510 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a Replacement Dwelling in the Farming Zone
    45 COTTMAN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of the land (shed) associated with an existing dwelling in the farming zone
    1499 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a utility installation and removal of Native Vegetation in PCRZ
    414 SPEEWA PUNT ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of Land Associated with a Dwelling (Swimming Pool) Affected by Land Subject to Indundation Overlay
    64 OSWIN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of two dwellings in the Township Zone and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    1457 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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

  • Beverford MotorsCar

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • TYNTYNDYER (TYNTYNDER) HOMESTEADNH2353

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
47.5/100
Cohort rank
#274 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • TYNTYNDYER (TYNTYNDER) HOMESTEADheritageNH2353
  • Development Associated with an Existing Dwelling in Farming Zoneplanning90 TYNTYNDER HOMESTEAD ROAD BEVERFORD 3590Lodged 15 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Land Associated with a Dwelling (Swimming Pool) Affected by Land Subject to Indundation Overlayplanning64 OSWIN ROADLodged 06 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an agricultural buildingplanning79 OSWIN ROADLodged 30 Mar 2021 · No permit required
  • Development of the land (shed) associated with an existing dwelling in the farming zoneplanning1499 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 26 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a Replacement Dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning45 COTTMAN ROADLodged 20 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings in the Township Zone and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1planning1457 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 24 Jan 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Re-Subdivision of Land in the Farming Zoneplanning1510 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 01 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a utility installation and removal of Native Vegetation in PCRZplanning414 SPEEWA PUNT ROADLodged 26 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Beverford District Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

  • ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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