Median house price
$465k
+12% change
VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Mooroopna, 3629
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,330
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,121/wk
Employment rate
47.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$465,000
Languages at home
9.2%non-English
Most common: Italian, Punjabi, Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- National parks
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Mooroopna is a regional established suburb in Greater Shepparton Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment, plus safety look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Mooroopna snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
8,330
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
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
#20
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
- 62.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 751st in Australia
- State rank
- 245th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #20 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #33 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)
- $465,000
- Median price change
- +12%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
8,330(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 81th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +123
- Change in 5 years
- +53
- Growth rank in VIC
- 81th 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 (~8,500), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,312
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,121
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 230 of 3,519
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,648 / 433 / 13 (+ 188 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)
- 1,618
- Against the person
- 274
- Against property
- 655
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 194.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage130
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle90
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store131
- B49 Other Theft82
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order405
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 943.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mooroopna Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.5 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mill St/McLennan St
- Mill St/McLennan St
- Mill St/McLennan St
- Mooroopna Railway Station
- Mooroopna Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 71 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.08
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.8
Food & drink(9)
- Mooroopna BakeryBakery
- Karz Coffee Shop CafeCafe
- Pie FaceCafe
- Bill's Fish ShopFast food
- KFCFast food
- Royal Mail HotelPub
- The Commercial HotelPub
- Mondi KitchenRestaurant
- Restaurant
Shopping(5)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
97-101 McLennan Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Mooroopna Education & Activity CentreCommunity centre
- RumbalaraCommunity centre
- St Mary's Primary SchoolCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Mooroopna LibraryLibrary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
2-26 Toolamba Primary School
Health & services(3)
- McLennan Street DentalDentist
108 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- Paul Wickham PharmacyPharmacy
- PharmaSavePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Advanced FitnessGym
- Mooroopna Fitness StudioGym
58-60 McLennan Street
- Jack Findlay ParkPark
- Park (7)
- WB Ferrari ParkPark
- Mooroopna Harness Racing ClubSports centre
- Mooroopna PoolSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(30)
29 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(39)
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
- ArmaguardATM
- D'Lux Nails and SpaBeauty salon
- Asia MotorsCar
- UltrashineCar wash
- Black BullCaravan Site
- GivoniClothes
94 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- Pamper's BoutiqueClothes
- Mooroopna HardwareDoityourself
- Regency Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
77 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- Charging the RegionsEV charging
- That Dreaded CraftFashion Accessories
79C McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- CFA - MooroopnaFire station
- Hydie BloomsFlorist
- Mooroopna Gift HouiseGift
- Cut & Shine BarberHairdresser
- Salon 79Hairdresser
79 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- Backpackers HostelHostel
- The Wash BarLaundry
81 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- Sky Remedial MassageMassage
- Yan Shi MassageMassage
79A
- Rodney Motor InnMotel
- Newsagent
- Parking (16)
- BPPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- G.V. Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre & MosquePlace of worship
209 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- Mooroopna Police StationPolice
119 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
- Australia PostPost Box
- Mooroopna LPOPost office
- Ferrari ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Rodney Park VillageRetirement Home
- ClinicalabsSample Collection
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant
- Weighbridge
- Goulburn Medical CentreYes
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- C & D Howe ParkPark
- Craigmuir Lake ReservePark
- Gange Street ReservePark
- Jack Findlay ParkPark
- Norton ReservePark
- WB Ferrari ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- G.V. Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre & Mosque
209 McLennan Street, Mooroopna
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Goulburn Valley Health - Centre for Older Persons (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- ClinicalabsSample_Collection
- Goulburn Medical CentreYes
- McLennan Street DentalMcLennan StreetDentist
- Paul Wickham PharmacyPharmacy
- PharmaSavePharmacy
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)
- 450
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 54.0
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).
48 planning-related records
2021· 19 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for a dependent person's unit10 GRAEME STREET MOOROOPNA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- construction of a fence in the Heritage Overlay and Floodway Overlay209-231 MCLENNAN STREET MOOROOPNA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the General Residential Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for the construction of two patios at an existing residential aged care facility30-50 KNIGHT STREET MOOROOPNA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- use and development of land for a second dwelling in the Farming Zone6678 MIDLAND HIGHWAY MOOROOPNA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Urban Floodway Zone for a shed and chain mesh fencing2A FAIRWAY DRIVE MOOROOPNA 3629Withdrawn
July 2021
- Buildings and work in the Bushfire Management Overlay for a single dwelling8 GEMMILL CRESCENT MOOROOPNA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for a dwelling5 Goulburn CrossPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a shed480 TOOLAMBA ROAD MOOROOPNA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone associated with a Section 2 Use (Caravan Park)6725 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Bushfire Management Overlay for a shed22 Paisley CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works in the General Residential Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for 12 dwellings84 MACISAAC ROAD MOOROOPNA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- the use and development of land for industry with associated cool store facilities, internal and external alterations to a heritage building, a reduction in car parking requirements, removal and / or creation of easements and the removal of native vegetation16 Young StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Industrial 1 Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Heritage Overlay for a pergola15 Young StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for a dwelling8 Echuca RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- A 2 Lot Subdivision1 Arrowsmith CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Multi staged lot residential subdivision in the General Residential Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay250 Excelsior AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Urban Floodway Zone for a domestic storage shed4 Shannon CourtWithdrawn
January 2021
- Two Dwellings on Behalf of DHHS92 Gange StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Business Identification Signage in Commercial 1 Zone112 McLennan StreetWithdrawn
2020· 21 proposals
December 2020
- Two (2) New Dwellings65 Knight StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Floodway Overlay26 Echuca RoadNOD issued by a delegate
November 2020
- Buildings and works for a single dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay4 Paisley CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of a building in the Heritage Overlay5 Young StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Crushing Concrete7277 Midland HighwayNo permit required
- Buildings and works for the Watt Road Bridge upgrade in the Urban Floodway Zone and Heritage Overlay33 McLennan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works in the Public Park and Recreation Zone and Floodway Overlay for a coaches box13 Echuca RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling480 Toolamba RoadPermit issued by the RA
- garden shed10 Chivalry DriveWithdrawn
August 2020
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated shed in the Farming Zone and Floodway Overlay46 Cornish RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a Solar Energy Facility and associated Utility Installation250 TOOLAMBA ROAD MOOROOPNA 3629In progress
- Use and development of the land for community care accommodation and two lot subdivision100 MacIsaac RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the General Residential Zone and Commercial 2 Zone for car ports96-106 Elsie Jones DriveWithdrawn
July 2020
- buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a cabin6725 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 6 lot subdivision in the General Residential Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay100 MacIsaac RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay and Heritage Overlay for the removal of an existing wall and replacment with a new fence47-51 McLennan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works for a dwelling extension in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay128 William StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Floodway Overlay for a 1.8 metre colourbond boundary fence28 Howe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works for a shed in the Industrial 1 Zone9 Huggard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- the use and development of land for industry with associated cool store facilities, internal and external alterations to a heritage building, a reduction in car parking requirements and the removal of native vegetation16 Young StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the Farming Zone535 Toolamba 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MCLENNAN STREET, CHARLES STREET30 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 07/04/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TOOLAMBA ROAD, LENNE STREET06 Apr 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 6.3 km away).
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +37.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MooroopnaLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Mooroopna ParkLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- ArdmonaLabor 30.1% · Coalition 70.0% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- GuthrieLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- WilmotLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)5.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Compare with
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