VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Grahamvale, VIC, 3631
Current weather
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92% humidity · 23 km/h wind · 16° / 10.6° today · 14.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#249 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Grahamvale is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 685 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 35 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+40%), roughly 51.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 246
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 0
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 342 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +40%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft9
- C32 Drug Possession6
- D11 Firearms Offences3
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,043
- Grahamvale Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.NEW DOOKIE ROAD, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shed315 Grahamvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for an agricultural machinery shed195 Ford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Request to amend 173 agreement AQ371284Y10 Orchard CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Amendment to the wording of Section 173 Agreement AQ371284Y to allow a five bedroom dwelling plus study and office at 7 Abbey Court (Lot 3 on PS807137Y)) Grahamvale Vic 36317 Abbey CourtNo permit required
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 52.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #249 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Amendment to the wording of Section 173 Agreement AQ371284Y to allow a five bedroom dwelling plus study and office at 7 Abbey Court (Lot 3 on PS807137Y)) Grahamvale Vic 3631planning7 Abbey CourtLodged 04 Mar 2020 · No permit required
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shedplanning315 Grahamvale RoadLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for an agricultural machinery shedplanning195 Ford RoadLodged 15 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Request to amend 173 agreement AQ371284Yplanning10 Orchard CourtLodged 09 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/04/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksNEW DOOKIE ROAD, GRAHAMVALE ROAD26 Apr 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Grahamvale Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime9
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime6
- D11 Firearms Offencescrime3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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