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VIC · Campaspe Council
Girgarre, 3624
Est. population · Jun 2025
563
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,093/wk
Employment rate
48.3%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Campaspe Council, Girgarre keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Girgarre snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
563
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
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
#145
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
6th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 26.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6041st in Australia
- State rank
- 1142nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #145 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #629 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
563(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 60th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in VIC
- 60th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,093
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 242
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 214 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 33
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -37.7%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A231 Fv Common Assault4
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 863
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 6th
School list
- Girgarre Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 863 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 27 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Milk Bar/Station St
- Milk Bar/Station St
- Morgan Cres/Station St
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kyabram Hospital (12.5 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)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.6
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 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).
19 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Use of the land for Animal Keeping (10 Cats) in the Township Zone3 WALLACE STREET GIRGARRE 3624Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of an easement in the nature of a crown grant pursuant to Clause 52.02130 WATSON ROAD GIRGARRE 3624Permit issued by the RA
July 2021
- Development of the land for two dwellings and subdivision of the land into two lots in the Township Zone20 DICKMAN STREET GIRGARRE 3624Lapsed
June 2021
- VICSMART - Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1447 Peppertree LanePermit issued by the RA
- Use and development of the land for Group Accommodation in the Farming Zone Schedule 11595 WINTER ROAD GIRGARRE 3624Permit issued by the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1Mccoll RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works (anaerobic treatment pond and composting pad) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1103 White RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Removal of easement E-2 and E-5 pursuant to Clause 52.02Peppertree LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals
August 2020
- Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Public Acquisition Overlay Schedule 21257 Mason RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boundary realignment (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay610 White RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay775 Wigg RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boundary Realignment in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay380 Peppertree LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Re-subdivision of the land into two lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay248 Wigg RoadPermit issued by the RA
April 2020
- Amendment - Boundary Realignment in the Industrial 1 Zone and Creation of an Easement pursuant to Clause 52.0219 Winter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of a Utility Installation (connection to the Girgarre Solar Farm)386 Curr RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment: Use and development of the land for a place of assembly and cafe in association with the use in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, business identification signage pursuant to Clause 52.05 and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06Winter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Whole Farm Plan350 Winter RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Part removal of Crown Grant E-1 pursuant to Clause 52.02720 White RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Whole Farm Plan1072 White RoadPermit 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) · 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
- Nicholls
- Member of Parliament
- Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,390
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +35.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.0 km away).
Coalition 75.2%Labor 24.8%
10.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +24.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GirgarreLabor 24.8% · Coalition 75.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- StanhopeLabor 22.1% · Coalition 77.9% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Kyabram WestLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)11.1 km away
- KyabramLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
- Ky ValleyLabor 13.7% · Coalition 86.3% TPP (2025)12.5 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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