VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Murchison North, VIC, 3610
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Suburb snapshot
Murchison North is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 185 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-85%), roughly 10.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,474
- Employment rate
- 73.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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
- 10.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 185 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -84.6%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
6 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling and buildings and works for a shed in the Farming Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlay340 River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- buildings and works in the Farming Zone for alterations and additions to a dwelling300 Hammond RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- 2 lot subdivision and construction of dwelling and shed590 River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone520 River RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Salinity Management Overlay765 Punt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlay340 River 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; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- 2 lot subdivision and construction of dwelling and shedplanning590 River RoadLodged 18 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling and buildings and works for a shed in the Farming Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlayplanning340 River RoadLodged 20 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning520 River RoadLodged 18 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlayplanning340 River RoadLodged 23 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Re-Subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Salinity Management Overlayplanning765 Punt RoadLodged 07 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works in the Farming Zone for alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning300 Hammond RoadLodged 05 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- 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
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