Median house price
$681k
+17% change
VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Halls Gap, 3381
Est. population · Jun 2025
488
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,196/wk
Employment rate
57%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$681,000
Languages at home
11.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, German, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Halls Gap is a smaller community in Northern Grampians Council with its own quieter rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Halls Gap snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
488
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
55.2%
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
#113
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
54th
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
- 31.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5315th in Australia
- State rank
- 1022nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #113 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #524 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $681,000
- Median price change
- +16.9%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
488(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in VIC
- 63th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,196
- Dwelling vacancy
- 55.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 230 of 417
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 176 / 8 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 80
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 163.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences5
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B49 Other Theft9
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
- Other Crimes Against The Person26
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
- 1,017
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 54th
School list
- Halls Gap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.7 km awayView 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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grampians Gardens Caravan Park/Grampians Rd
- Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Recreation Reserve/Grampians Rd
- Recreation Reserve/Grampians Rd
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 2 swimming pools · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 16/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.02
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.04
Food & drink(1)
- Halls Gap HotelPub
2262 Grampians Road, Halls Gap
Health & services(1)
- Budja Budja Medical CentreMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(22)
- Clematis FallsAttraction
- Bench
- Camp Site
- Breeze Holiday Parks - GrampiansCaravan Site
- Halls Gap Holiday ParkCaravan Site
2372 Grampians Road, Halls Gap
- Halls Gap Baptist CentreChalet
- Stoney Creek LodgeChalet
- NRMA Parks and ResortsEV charging
- Grampians YHA Eco HostelHostel
- Boronia PeakInformation
- Delley's Bridge - A brief historyInformation
- Kitchen
- Gariwerd MotelMotel
- Geriwerd MotelMotel
- Marwood Luxury VillasMotel
31 Mt Zero Road
- Parking (4)
- Picnic Table (2)
- St John's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Police (2)
- Public toilets
- Halls Gap Sports ReserveRecreation Ground
- Shower
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Halls Gap Fitness ParkPark
- Halls Gap Picnic ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St John's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Stawell District Hospital (23.6 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)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.7
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° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 86 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 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).
9 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Amendment to Use and Development of a Dwelling and associated works.18 HEATH STREET HALLS GAP 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Subdivision of land (2 Lots) and associated works3-4 HEMLEY COURT HALLS GAP 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Subdivision of land (2 lots) and removal of covenant PS738099MCLEMATIS DRIVE HALLS GAP 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of a Dwelling in Bushfire Management Overlay, Creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and associated works40 GRAMPIANS ROAD HALLS GAP 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development being Building and Works (Shed) in the Bushfire Management Overlay and associated works.26 SCHOOL ROAD HALLS GAP 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Development being Extension to existing Dwelling and associated works440 GRAMPIANS ROAD HALLS GAP 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Development being Buildings and Works associated with existing Zoo (Wombat enclosure) and associated works4061 Ararat-Halls Gap RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to the Use of the land for a Hotel (Wine tasting and sales), General Liquor Licence, Advertising Signage, Reduction in Car Parking and associated works.2 Heath StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and Development of a Dwelling and associated worksStringybark LanePermit issued by a delegate of 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
- Overlay applies
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
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 55.9 km away).
Coalition 48.5%Labor 51.5%
20.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Halls GapLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Stawell WestLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)22.8 km away
- StawellLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)23.6 km away
- ConcongellaLabor 32.8% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)27.7 km away
- Great WesternLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)28.3 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
More in Northern Grampians Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.