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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Ghin Ghin, 3717

Est. population · Jun 2025

67

Growth (1 yr)

+1.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.8%

Median age

54

Median income

$2,050/wk

Employment rate

58.9%

University qualified

32.1%

Work from home

47.1%

Languages at home

14%non-English

Most common: Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Rural living
What Ghin Ghin is known for: Green suburb, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Ghin Ghin is a rural locality in Victoria, in Murrindindi Council.

Local amenities is an exceptional strength, with local amenities 100% above the peer median. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities, and working from home is an exceptional strength, and population growth is an exceptional strength, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and green cover is an exceptional strength.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising university qualifications and socio-economic advantage.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in Victoria (1828)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Working from home is a relative strength
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
  • Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
  • Green cover is a relative strength

Weaknesses

No relative weaknesses against comparable places.

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Housing, growth and risk

How Ghin Ghin compares

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

67

+1.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

38.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

42nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

82nd

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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

67(June 2025)

+1.5% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.5%
5-year growth
+9.8%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+6
Growth rank in VIC
82th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
64
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$2,050
Dwelling vacancy
38.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 39
Median monthly mortgage
$884
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
59.1% / 40.9% / 0%
Employment rate
58.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
47.1% / 0% / 26.5%
Walked or cycled to work
8.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

32.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 25% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified32.1% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified14.3% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational25% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below28.6% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce23.5%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.7%
  • Architecture and building11.8%
  • Education11.8%
  • Health11.8%
  • Agriculture and environment8.8%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$46,348

19th percentile in VIC · -21% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$54,842

33rd percentile in VIC · -16% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

40th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$86,768

60th percentile in VIC · +37% vs Australia

Residents with business income
16.0%

87th percentile in VIC · +54% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3717 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
1,984
Taxpayers reporting net rent
232
Median net rent
$1,456
Taxpayers reporting business income
321
Taxable income vs state median
-13%
Salary / wages vs state median
-6%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
+8%
Business income vs state median
+46%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

14% speak a language other than English at home; 15.1% born overseas

Language at home
49 English only · 8 other
Non-English at home
14%
Born overseas
8 (15.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
5 (7.8%)
Australian citizens
55
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
1

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Afrikaans5 · 100%

Religion

53.1%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 53.1%, while Christianity accounts for 31.2%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion53.1%38.8%
Christianity31.2%40.9%
Other / not stated15.6%20.3%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State crime-rate percentile
41.5th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-40%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
14
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
208.96

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Seymour CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Yea High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Yea Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

Amenities

4 mapped amenities

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Great Victorian Rail TrailCycling route
  • Ghin Ghin G114 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Ghin Ghin G115 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Homewood Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ghin Ghin G114 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
4.3%
Woodland / forest cover
4.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Yea and District Memorial Hospital (10.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.9

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
27° / 13°
Rainfall
126 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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· 1 proposal

  • February 2021

  • Single Dwelling Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding and development of an agricultural shed
    517 GHIN GHIN ROAD GHIN GHIN 3717Withdrawn
2020· 4 proposals

  • July 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) and Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of a shed (retrospective)
    18 Old Ghin Ghin RoadPermit issued by the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a shed
    253 Old Ghin Ghin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Subdivision - Residential (1-9 lots) Two (2) lot re-subdivision
    211 Ghin Ghin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Certificate of existing use rights Certificate of existing use rights
    18 Old Ghin Ghin RoadNo permit required

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • GHIN GHIN ROAD - Changed conditions between Goulburn Valley Highway, Yea and Old Saleyards Lane, Highlands Road due to fire damage. Further details: Murrindindi Shire 03 5772 0333 customer@murrindindi.vic.gov.auGHIN GHIN ROAD, GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY27 Jan 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
  • Newells Road closed due to fire damage. Authorised access (residents access only). Further details: Murrindindi Shire 03 5772 0333NEWELLS ROAD, SWITZERLAND ROAD, NEWELLS ROAD03 Feb 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
  • Switzerland Road closed between Ghin Ghin Road, Ghin Ghin and Newells Road due to fire damage. Authorised access (residents access only). Further details: Murrindindi Shire 03 5772 0333, customer@murrindindi.vic.gov.auSWITZERLAND ROAD, GHIN GHIN ROAD03 Feb 2026 – 28 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 41.2 km away).

Coalition 58.8%Labor 41.2%

2.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.5 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • YeaLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
  • FlowerdaleLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
  • RuffyLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)23.4 km away
  • GlenburnLabor 32.5% · Coalition 67.5% TPP (2025)30.7 km away
  • AlexandraLabor 41.2% · Coalition 58.8% TPP (2025)31.3 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)
8/10
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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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