VIC · Wangaratta Council
King Valley, VIC, 3678
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Suburb snapshot
King Valley is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 87 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2026, roughly 23.0 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Employment rate
- 72.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- King Valley Primary School/Wangaratta - Whitfield Rd
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).
4 planning-related records
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling extension4101 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a Dwelling and Realignment of a Common Boundary4149 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed) associated with a Dwelling4161 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of an Agricultural Outbuilding4013 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dawn View Olive OilFarm
4101 Wangaratta - Whitfield Road
- La Cantina WineryWinery
54 Honeys Lane, King Valley
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Construction of an Agricultural Outbuildingplanning4013 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadLodged 27 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Domestic Shed) associated with a Dwellingplanning4161 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadLodged 09 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling extensionplanning4101 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a Dwelling and Realignment of a Common Boundaryplanning4149 Wangaratta-Whitfield RoadLodged 01 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- King Valley Primary School/Wangaratta - Whitfield Rdtransport
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- Dawn View Olive Oilamenities4101 Wangaratta - Whitfield Roadfarm
- La Cantina Wineryamenities54 Honeys Lane, King Valleywinery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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