VIC · Northern Grampians Council

Callawadda, VIC, 3387

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Callawadda is a small locality in the Northern Grampians area, home to around 45 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2026, roughly 44.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 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
45
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,083
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$1,289
Employment rate
71.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State safety percentile
41.2th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 6003 Donald Stawell Rd
  • 6006 Donald -Stawell Rd

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).

1 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal
  • March 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling and associated works.
    5221 DONALD-STAWELL ROAD CALLAWADDA 3387Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide)Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 6003 Donald Stawell RdBus stop
  • 6006 Donald -Stawell RdBus stop

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Development of a Dwelling and associated works.planning5221 DONALD-STAWELL ROAD CALLAWADDA 3387Lodged 03 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 6003 Donald Stawell Rdtransport
  • 6006 Donald -Stawell Rdtransport
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • 6003 Donald Stawell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • 6006 Donald -Stawell Rdamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness