suburb.guide

VIC · Wangaratta Council

Cheshunt, 3678

Est. population · Jun 2025

187

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.8%

Median age

50

Median income

$974/wk

Employment rate

59.9%

Languages at home

14.3%non-English

Most common: Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

13.2/100
Below average

1271st in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Cheshunt is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Wangaratta Council, Cheshunt keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

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

Cheshunt snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

187

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

21.6%

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

#419

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

50th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

54th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

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
13.2/100 — Below average
National rank
6929th in Australia
State rank
1271st in VIC
Peer rank
#419 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#742 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

187(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 54th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+2.8%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+5
Growth rank in VIC
54th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
213
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$974
Dwelling vacancy
21.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 111
Median monthly mortgage
$1,181
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
84 / 0 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
10
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
53.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 213 residents
State safety percentile
50.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+25%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • F91 Environmental Offences4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

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

  • Mount Pleasant Reference AreaNature reserve
  • Wabonga Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mansfield District Hospital (39.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.7

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

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
28° / 11°
Rainfall
176 mm · ~22 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
233 mm · ~29 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 2°
Rainfall
385 mm · ~48 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    PARADISE FALLS ROAD CHESHUNT 3678Refusal issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Limited vegetation removal in accordance with the endorsed plans
    KUMBADA CHESHUNT 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    204 UPPER KING RIVER ROAD CHESHUNT 3678Permit issued by the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • September 2020

  • External Painting of a Building
    65 Paradise Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a Farm Outbuilding
    1977 Edi-Cheshunt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for Group Accommodation and Building and Works with 100m of a Waterway
    1150 Upper King River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Extension to a dwelling
    694 Upper King River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling Extension
    142 Upper King River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Certificate of Compliance under Section 97N
    65 Paradise Falls RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 40.5 km away).

Coalition 61.5%Labor 38.5%

4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • WhitfieldLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
  • TolmieLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
  • MoyhuLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)28.5 km away
  • TatongLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)31.7 km away
  • WhoroulyLabor 26.3% · Coalition 73.7% TPP (2025)38.1 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

More in Wangaratta Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.