VIC · Campaspe Council
Gunbower, VIC, 3566
Current weather
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95% humidity · 22.8 km/h wind · 15.5° / 10.6° today · 15.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#390 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gunbower is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 578 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 43.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 7 / 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)
- 25
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft3
- D11 Firearms Offences3
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
- 921
- Gunbower 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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
- Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
- Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
- Newsagent/Murray Valley Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
July 2021
- Buildings and works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 118 LAVENDER ROAD GUNBOWER 3566Permit issued by the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension and outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 111 Treacy StreetPermit issued by the RA
- Vicsmart - Buildings and works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1109 Walkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Removal of native vegetation (1 tree) pursuant to Clause 52.17Gunbower Island RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (agricultural shed and effluent ponds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 12 Dye RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay146 Fracaro RoadPermit issued by the RA
February 2021
- Building and Works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlay387 Brereton RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Amendment Boundary re-alignment into three lots in the Township Zone52-54 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Works ancillary to an Existing Minor Utility Installation in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone173 Walkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Work (swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 12 Pavone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Boundary re-alignment into two lots in the Township Zone52-54 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Use of the land for Intensive Animal Production in the Farming Zone Schedule 157 GIBBON ROAD GUNBOWER 3566Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
January 2020
- Building & Works (Replacement Dwelling and Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay3 Cleeland StreetPermit issued by the RA
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- NewsagentBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kow Swamp Picnic AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- MASTERS HUTNH2330
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gunbower & District Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- 25.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #390 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
- Gunbower & District Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- MASTERS HUTheritageNH2330
- Kow Swamp Picnic Areagovernmentpark
- Amendment Boundary re-alignment into three lots in the Township Zoneplanning52-54 Main StreetLodged 12 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Boundary re-alignment into two lots in the Township Zoneplanning52-54 Main StreetLodged 21 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building & Works (Replacement Dwelling and Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning3 Cleeland StreetLodged 02 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Building and Works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlayplanning387 Brereton RoadLodged 17 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
- Buildings and Work (swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning2 Pavone RoadLodged 01 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning18 LAVENDER ROAD GUNBOWER 3566Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (agricultural shed and effluent ponds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1planning2 Dye RoadLodged 10 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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
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