VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Congupna, VIC, 3633
Current weather
12.8°CThunderstorm
92% humidity · 23 km/h wind · 16° / 10.6° today · 14.2 mm rain
Desirability index
16.1/100
How this score is calculated#441 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Congupna is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 620 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 57 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 91.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,676
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 238
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- 57
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 103 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +16.3%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage8
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
- B49 Other Theft6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order18
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,027
- Congupna Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Farrell Park/3591 Katamatite-Shepparton Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CONGUPNA EAST ROAD, WALLACE STREET26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.KATAMATITE-SHEPPARTON MAIN ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.OLD GRAHAMVALE ROAD, FARRELL ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.OLD GRAHAMVALE ROAD, FARRELL ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a carport836 LEMNOS NORTH ROAD CONGUPNA 3633Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Storage Shed3600 KATAMATITE-SHEPPARTON MAIN ROAD CONGUPNA 3633Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a dwelling and agricultural storage shed in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay3419 KATAMATITE-SHEPPARTON MAIN ROAD CONGUPNA 3633Withdrawn
February 2021
- two lot subdivision in the Farming Zone885 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Extension to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone and within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay3455 Katamatite-Shepparton Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for an agricultural machinery shed90 O'Sheas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for the construction of a storage shed3600 Katamatite-Shepparton Main RoadWithdrawn
September 2020
- Buildings and works for a replacement shed in the Farming Zone110 Jenkins RoadNo permit required
June 2020
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a hay shed655 Congupna East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay to implement a whole farm plan70 Jenkins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Congupna H49 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Congupna H50 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 16.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #441 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
- Congupna H49 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Congupna H50 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and works for a replacement shed in the Farming Zoneplanning110 Jenkins RoadLodged 07 Sep 2020 · No permit required
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a hay shedplanning655 Congupna East RoadLodged 04 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a carportplanning836 LEMNOS NORTH ROAD CONGUPNA 3633Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for an agricultural machinery shedplanning90 O'Sheas RoadLodged 30 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for the construction of a storage shedplanning3600 Katamatite-Shepparton Main RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
- Construction of a dwelling and agricultural storage shed in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning3419 KATAMATITE-SHEPPARTON MAIN ROAD CONGUPNA 3633Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn
- Earthworks in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay to implement a whole farm planplanning70 Jenkins RoadLodged 03 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone and within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning3455 Katamatite-Shepparton Main RoadLodged 06 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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