Median house price
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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Kialla West, 3631
Est. population · Jun 2025
479
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+17.4%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,017/wk
Employment rate
65.5%
Languages at home
3.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kialla West is a quieter smaller community in Greater Shepparton Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kialla West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
479
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#50
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
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
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2922nd in Australia
- State rank
- 594th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #50 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #183 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
479(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +17.4% over 5 years · 91th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +17.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +71
- Growth rank in VIC
- 91th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +3.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 415
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,017
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,664
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 139 / 0 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- C32 Drug Possession2
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2
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
- 1,033
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Kialla West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.4 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Kialla West Primary SchoolSchool
7370 Goulburn Valley Highway
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(2)
- Tom Hogan Auto RepairCar repair
- Greendale GroveOlives
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Goulburn Valley Health - Centre for Older Persons (11.8 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)
- 19
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 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).
7 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works in the Public Use Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay7370 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA WEST 3631Withdrawn
May 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a replacement dwelling7120 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY KIALLA WEST 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
November 2020
- Shed7412 Goulburn Valley HighwayWithdrawn
October 2020
- Extension to existing shed130 Mitchell RoadLapsed
July 2020
- buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling10 Bennetts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- 2ha subdivision for future dwelling10 Mitchell RoadLapsed
May 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in the Rural Living Zone for a machinery shed10 Mitchell RoadPermit 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
- 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 9.9 km away).
Coalition 68.3%Labor 31.6%
4.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +31.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kialla WestLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ToolambaLabor 25.7% · Coalition 74.3% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- KiallaLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- GuthrieLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- OrrvaleLabor 29.0% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)8.9 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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