Median house price
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VIC · Golden Plains Council
Gheringhap, 3331
Est. population · Jun 2025
148
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.4%
Median age
49
Median income
$2,150/wk
Employment rate
53.4%
Languages at home
6.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Gheringhap is a welcoming smaller community in Golden Plains Council, with a settled community character. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Gheringhap snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
148
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
148(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +10.4% over 5 years · 79th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +10.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in VIC
- 79th 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 +4.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,150
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 45 / 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 162.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +26.3%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store5
- B49 Other Theft6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy
- Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy
- Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy
- Ryan Rd/Midland Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 7.58
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.58
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Pie FaceCafe
Shopping(1)
- UnitedConvenience store
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(2)
- UnitedPetrol station
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- McKellar Centre (10.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Creation of access (x2) to a Road Zone Category 1 (RDZ1) under clause 52.29-2 (Land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1)732 FYANSFORD-GHERINGHAP ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use of the land (store) under clause 35.07-1 (FZ) and buildings and works associated with a section 2 use and a building within the specified setbacks under clause 35.07-4 (FZ)34 MCCURDY ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- The development of the land for the purposes of an agricultural building (yard cover) pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ2 (Clause 35.08-4)241 BAKERS BRIDGE ROAD GHERINGHAP 3331Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- The use and development of a dwelling199 Bakers Bridge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The use of the land for boat and caravan storage (caravan storage) pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clause 35.07-1)99 McCurdy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Corio
- Member of Parliament
- Richard MARLES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,756
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.8 km away).
Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%
2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BannockburnLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- Bannockburn NorthLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- Bell Post HillLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- Bell ParkLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- Corio CentralLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)10.4 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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