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VIC · Moira Council
Katamatite, 3649
Est. population · Jun 2025
435
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,202/wk
Employment rate
55.6%
Languages at home
7.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Katamatite is a smaller community in Moira Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Katamatite snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
435
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
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
#101
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
- 41.5/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3489th in Australia
- State rank
- 698th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #101 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #258 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
435(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 47th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in VIC
- 47th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,202
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $952
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 0 / 0 (+ 7 other)
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -47.8%
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving4
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
- B49 Other Theft4
- Other Crimes Against The Person4
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
- 974
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Katamatite Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.6 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
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.21
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.83
Food & drink(3)
- Boosey Creek CafeCafe
31-33 Beek Street, Katamatite
- Boosey Creek TavernPub
31-33 Beek Street, Katamatite
- The Tin Shed BistroRestaurant
31-33 Beek Street, Katamatite
Shopping(1)
- Katamatite Fuel & GrocerySupermarket
11 Beek Street, Katamatite
Community(2)
- Katamatite Primary SchoolSchool
4-6 Currajong Avenue
- Katamatite Public HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(7)
- C R Wood ParkPark
- E.W. Kilgour ReservePark
- Lions Club of Katamatite Inc Memorial ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Katamatite Historical Society MuseumMuseum
Other(26)
- Alcohol
31-33 Beek Street, Katamatite
- Lil Remuda Quarter HorsesAnimal Breeding
- Artwork
- Katamatite Silo ArtArtwork
- ATM
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Katamatite Lions Memorial ParkCamp Site
- Katamatite Fire StationFire station
- Katamatite Fuel & GroceryGas
11 Beek Street, Katamatite
- Information
- Rinaldo's Story TrailInformation
- Katamatite CemeteryParking
- Katamatite Lions Memorial ParkParking
- Parking (5)
- Katamatite Fuel & GroceryPetrol station
11 Beek Street, Katamatite
- Place of worship (2)
- Katamatite Police StationPolice
- Katamatite LPOPost office
22 Beek Street, Katamatite
- Public Bookcase
- C R Wood ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Katamatite BazaarSecond Hand
14 Beek Street, Katamatite
- Shelter (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Water Point
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- C R Wood ParkPark
- E.W. Kilgour ReservePark
- Lions Club of Katamatite Inc Memorial ParkPark
- Youanmite H41 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cobram District Hospital (18.1 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)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
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
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 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).
1 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Use of the land for a cattle feedlot Use of the land for a cattle feedlot453 CHAPEL ROAD KATAMATITE 3649Permit 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Bridge replacement works are underway from August 2026 and are expected to continue until March 2027.Only one lane available to traffic for the duration of the works, controlled by traffic lights 24/7.Reduced speed limit to 40km/h through site with delays of up to 10 minutes.Lane width of 3.5m available, oversize loads must seek alternate OSOM route refer NHVR Go.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, MEAD ROAD31 Jul 2026 – 30 Mar 2027
- Bridge replacement works are underway from August 2026 and are expected to continue until March 2027.Only one lane available to traffic for the duration of the works, controlled by traffic lights 24/7.Reduced speed limit to 40km/h through site with delays of up to 10 minutes.Lane width of 3.5m available, oversize loads must seek alternate OSOM route refer NHVR Go.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, UNNAMED31 Jul 2026 – 30 Mar 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 22.6 km away).
Coalition 78.5%Labor 21.6%
14.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +21.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KatamatiteLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- InvergordonLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
- CobramLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)14.6 km away
- YarroweyahLabor 23.2% · Coalition 76.8% TPP (2025)17.5 km away
- KatungaLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)21.1 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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