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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Kialla, 3631

Est. population · Jun 2025

9,986

Growth (1 yr)

+2.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+16.9%

Median age

38

Median income

$1,998/wk

Employment rate

63.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$665,000

Languages at home

20.8%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

48.4/100
Average

Top 40% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Kialla is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Greater Shepparton Council, Kialla keeps a rural calm, a established suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.

Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Kialla snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$665k

-1.5% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

9,986

+2.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.6%

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

#35

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

48th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

90th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

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
48.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 40% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2381st in Australia
State rank
502nd in VIC
Peer rank
#35 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#134 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$665,000
Median price change
-1.5%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

9,986(June 2025)

+2.3% annual · +16.9% over 5 years · 90th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.3%
5-year growth
+16.9%
Change in 1 year
+223
Change in 5 years
+1,447
Growth rank in VIC
90th 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 (~11,750), extrapolated at +3.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
8,667
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,998
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
138 of 2,995
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,729 / 17 / 0 (+ 102 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
500
Against the person
99
Against property
254
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 88 residents
State safety percentile
47.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+7.1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage41
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle47
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store51
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order57
  • Other Crimes Against The Person35

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,015
Median ICSEA percentile
54th
School list
  • Kialla Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Anne's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 499 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

26 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 7944 Goulburn Valley Hwy
  • BP Service Station/8044 Goulburn Valley Hwy
  • Balmoral St/Furphy
  • Furphy Ave/Vickers St
  • Midstar Cr Sth/Goulburn Valley Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.27
Community(1)
  • Kialla Central Primary SchoolSchool

    128 Central Kialla Road

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

  • Bosco ParkPark
  • Falcon ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Goulburn Valley Health - Centre for Older Persons (8.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
401
Participants per 1,000 residents
40.2

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

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).

97 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Road Opening Permit
    14 EGRET DRIVE KIALLA 3631Withdrawn
  • Removal of Native Vegetation (1 tree)
    KIALLA LANDFILL KIALLA TIP ROAD KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • use and development of land for a second dwelling in the Farming Zone
    535 RIVER ROAD KIALLA 3631Withdrawn
  • use and development of land for a contractors depot in the Industrial 3 Zone, Commercial 2 Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    7940 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Bushfire Management Overlay for a single dwelling
    65 SEVEN CREEKS DRIVE KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • buildings and works in the Industrial 3 Zone for self storage
    9 GASH COURT KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a storage shed
    195 MCKERNAN ROAD KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing crossover
    3 BOOKAR PLACE KIALLA 3631Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • construction of 18 dwellings and a 18 lot subdivision in the General Residential Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    11 BUCKWORTH STREET KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Commercial 2 Zone, Design and Development Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    7900 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation (seven small River Red Gum trees)
    52 SETTLERS DRIVE KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot subdivision in the General Residential Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, removal and variation of easements and removal of native vegetation
    6 Adriatic DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    4 BALMORAL STREET KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for a domestic spa and associated safety equipment
    48 Furphy AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a Dwelling
    127 Central Kialla RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 6 lot subdivision in the Rural Living Zone, Urban Floodway Zone, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlay
    480 RAFTERY ROAD KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • New warehouse
    7 Gash CourtWithdrawn
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    7615 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the General Residential Zone for a shed
    34 Egret DriveWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shed
    2 Dean NookPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Twelve lot staged subdivision in the Rural Living Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    459 River RoadNo permit required
  • A staged multi lot residential subdivision
    10 Marlboro DriveNo permit required
  • A staged multi-lot residential subdivision and removal of water supply, carriageway, power line and electricity supply easements
    7755 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land in the Rural Living Zone for a dwelling and buildings and works for a shed
    459 River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Removing All Existing Easements
    19-27 Buckworth StreetLapsed
  • use and development including signage in the Commercial 2 Zone, Design and Development Overlay 7 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for car sales
    7969 Goulburn Valley HighwayNo permit required

  • March 2021

  • A two lot subdivision
    7713 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Rural Living Zone
    2 Waterbird CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot residential subdivision, remove/alter easements and removal of native vegetation
    7719 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development in the Urban Growth Zone and buildings and works in the Bushfire Management Overlay, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling and outbuilding
    60 ADAMS ROAD KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a shared path
    7715 Goulburn Valley HighwayWithdrawn
  • A staged (7 stages) multi lot residential subdivision
    600 ARCHER ROAD KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi lot staged residential subdivision, creation of access to Road Zone Category 1
    7720 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Erection and display of a sign relating to the sale of more than 20 lots under 52.05-10
    7755 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    36 Kerang AvenueWithdrawn
  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    36 Kerang AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Bushfire Management Overlay for a single dwelling
    71 Seven Creeks DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection and Display of Business Identification Signage in the General Residential Zone 1
    22 Lorikeet StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the General Residential Zone for a shed
    13 Corangamite DriveWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Removal of the following easements: The easement for powerline purpose(s) created on and shown as E-1,E-3,E-5,E-8,E-10,E-14 & E-15 on PS716312P. The easement for power supply (underground) purpose(s) created on AS023690P and shown as E-12, E-14, E-15, E-16 & E,17 on PS716312P. That part of the easement for electricity supply purpose(s) created on LP126345 shown as E-1, E-3, E-5, E-8, E-10, E-14 & E15 on PS716312P. That part of the Easement for water supply purpose(s) created on LP128944 and show
    7615 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CENTRAL KIALLA ROAD, MURAT NOOK02 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

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 7.7 km away).

Coalition 64.8%Labor 35.2%

0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +35.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • KiallaLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • Kialla WestLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
  • OrrvaleLabor 29.0% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
  • WilmotLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
  • GuthrieLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)5.2 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Compare with

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