VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Callawadda, VIC, 3387
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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 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)
- 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
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2026 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- 6003 Donald Stawell Rd
- 6006 Donald -Stawell Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State 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
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed