VIC · Campaspe Council
Echuca Village, 3564
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Updated
Desirability score
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
Echuca Village offers a slower smaller community life in Campaspe, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 577
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,821
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 225
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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 · 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)
- 29
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault3
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B49 Other Theft3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
33 planning-related records
2021· 12 proposals
September 2021
- Building and works (replacement outbuilding and alfresco) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2 and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, and Restructure Overlay48 ETONA AVENUE ECHUCA VILLAGE 3564Permit issued by the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2 and Restructure Overlay168 RIVER AVENUE ECHUCA VILLAGE 3564Permit issued by the RA
- Use and development of the land for a camping and caravan park in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay , Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and the removal of native vegetation (3 trees) pursuant to clause 52.1751 RIVER AVENUE ECHUCA VILLAGE 3564Lapsed
June 2021
- Boundary realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and Use and Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and amend Section 173 Agreement U344430B (Crown Allotments 37E, 38B, 38C, 38E, 38G, 38H)269 BROWN ROAD ECHUCA VILLAGE 3564Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (Dependent Person's Unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Restructure Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 125 RIVER AVENUE ECHUCA VILLAGE 3564Permit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension, outbuilding and swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Restructure Overlay, removal of vegetation in the Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 113 RIVER AVENUE ECHUCA VILLAGE 3564Permit issued by the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works (carport) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2 and Restructure Overlay52 Glanville RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of the land for racing dog husbandry in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay404 Scott RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Building and Works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay187 Bangerang RoadLapsed
March 2021
- Buildings and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay and above ground swimming pool in the Floodway Overlay.121 Brown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Amendment - Boundary realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and Use and Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and end Section 173 Agreement U344430B (Crown Allotments 37E, 38B, 38C, 38G, 38H, 38I)269 Brown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works (swimming pool and fence) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1440 Brown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 21 proposals
December 2020
- Resubdivision in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway OverlayMitchell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Outbuilding) in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Variation to Restrictive Covenant AR016234R Clause 2.1 of the covenant to allow an increase in the maximum allowable floor area of an outbuilding from 220m2 to 288m2 and increase the height from 4m to 5.6m pursuant to Clause 52.02Scott RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works (Garage Extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay92 Hicks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural shed in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Environmental Significance Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure OverlayHicks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Dwelling and Outbuilding) in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay184 Scott RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension and hay shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay228 Simmie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay52 Glanville RoadPermit issued by the RA
October 2020
- Building and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2 and Restructure Overlay153 Bangerang RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (replacement dwelling, outbuilding and swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay238 Bangerang RoadPermit issued by the RA
September 2020
- Boundary realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and Use and Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and amend Section 173 Agreement U344430B (Crown Allotments 37E, 38B, 38C, 38E, 38G, 38H)269 Brown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Restructure Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay411 Brown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and Works (6 Cabins) in Association with Existing Section 2 Use (Camping and Caravan Park) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Restructure Overlay75 River AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Environmental Significance Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure OverlayHicks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay440 Brown RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Buildings and Works (dwelling) in the Land Subject to Inundation OverlayScott RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works (two agricultural sheds) in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay581 Looker RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works (dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Creation of access to Road Zone Category 1 pursuant to Clause 52.29Mcdonald RoadPermit issued by the RA
March 2020
- Subdivision of the Land into 2 Lots in the Low Density Residential Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay426 Lady Augusta RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and swimming pool in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay.24 River AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Buildings and Works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay121 Brown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (outdoor area and swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2 and Restructure Overlay96 River AvenuePermit issued by the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2460th in Australia
- State rank
- 474th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #45 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #135 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime3
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
- B49 Other Theftcrime3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime6
- Amendment - Boundary realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and Use and Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and end Section 173 Agreement U344430B (Crown Allotments 37E, 38B, 38C, 38G, 38H, 38I)planning269 Brown RoadLodged 26 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boundary realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and Use and Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and amend Section 173 Agreement U344430B (Crown Allotments 37E, 38B, 38C, 38E, 38G, 38H)planning269 BROWN ROAD ECHUCA VILLAGE 3564Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boundary realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and Use and Development of the land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlay and amend Section 173 Agreement U344430B (Crown Allotments 37E, 38B, 38C, 38E, 38G, 38H)planning269 Brown RoadLodged 17 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works (Garage Extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlayplanning92 Hicks RoadLodged 14 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Restructure Overlayplanning187 Bangerang RoadLodged 06 Apr 2021 · Lapsed
Data sources & freshness
- 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
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