Median house price
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VIC · Strathbogie Council
Goulburn Weir, 3608
Est. population · Jun 2025
98
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.6%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,771/wk
Employment rate
54.9%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Strathbogie Council, Goulburn Weir keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
At a glance
Goulburn Weir snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
98
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
37.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
84th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
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
98(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +12.6% over 5 years · 88th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +12.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in VIC
- 88th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,771
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 59
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,872
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.9
- State safety percentile
- 84.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store1
- B49 Other Theft7
- C32 Drug Possession1
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
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds 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(2)
- Picnic area
- Playground
Other(3)
- Bbq
- Wahring Streamside ReserveNature Reserve
- Public toilets
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wahring Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Warranga Hospital (20.5 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.4
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
- 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 (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).
11 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
July 2021
- Two (2) lot re- subdivision203 GOULBURN WEIR ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a Shed345 GOULBURN WEIR-MURCHISON ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of land for a shed.240 GOULBURN WEIR ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of land for a garage16 SCOULER ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of land for replacement signage9 MOSS ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of land for a shed.240 GOULBURN WEIR ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
August 2020
- Development of land for a shed53 BAXTERS ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a boat ramp and jetty207 GOULBURN WEIR ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of land for a garage16 SCOULER ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and development of land for two (2) dwellings; Re-subdivision of land - 5 lots into 3.209 GOULBURN WEIR ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Withdrawn
February 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and shed378 GOULBURN WEIR-MURCHISON ROAD GOULBURN WEIR 3608Permit 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 30.7 km away).
Coalition 67.5%Labor 32.5%
3.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +32.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NagambieLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- MurchisonLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
- DhurringileLabor 17.3% · Coalition 82.7% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
- RushworthLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)20.2 km away
- AvenelLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)21.6 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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