VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Lemnos, 3631

Est. population · Jun 2025

249

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.2%

Median age

46

Median income

$1,483/wk

Employment rate

58.6%

Languages at home

34.8%non-English

Most common: Italian, Macedonian, Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

23.1/100
Below average

1205th in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Lemnos is known for: Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Lemnos is a quieter smaller community in Greater Shepparton Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. 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. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Lemnos snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

249

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.6%

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

#370

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

82nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

51st

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

12th

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
23.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6489th in Australia
State rank
1205th in VIC
Peer rank
#370 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#682 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

249(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 51th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
+1.2%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+3
Growth rank in VIC
51th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
251
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,483
Dwelling vacancy
13.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 88
Median monthly mortgage
$1,509
Employment rate
58.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
75 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
32
Against the person
4
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
128.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
82th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-3%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
905
Median ICSEA percentile
12th
School list
  • Lemnos Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 5 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lemnos Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Nearest hospital
Shepparton Private Hospital (5.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
36.1

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 normalsWorldClim 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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals
  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    250 NORTHEY ROAD LEMNOS 3631No permit required
  • May 2021

  • buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a glass house
    280 Lemnos North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works in the Industrial 1 Zone for a replacement office and staff amenities facility
    40 Lemnos North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone
    480 Ford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works for an addition to an existing warehouse in the Industrial 1 Zone
    15 Lemnos North RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • August 2020

  • two lot subdivision in the Farming Zone
    470 Ford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the Farming Zone
    465 Ford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2020

  • Use and development of land for a materials recycling facility and contractor's depot in the Industrial 1 Zone, Farming Zone and alterations to an access to a Road Zone Category 1
    365 NEW DOOKIE ROAD LEMNOS 3631Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works in the Industrial 1 Zone
    415 New Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2020

  • Alterations and additions to an existing building in the Industrial 1 Zone
    415 New Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState 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 8.1 km away).

Coalition 71.0%Labor 29.0%

6.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +29.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • LemnosLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
  • CongupnaLabor 31.9% · Coalition 68.1% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
  • Shepparton NorthLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
  • Shepparton EastLabor 23.8% · Coalition 76.2% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • Shepparton CentralLabor 38.0% · Coalition 62.0% TPP (2025)6.9 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

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

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