VIC · Moira Council
Numurkah, VIC, 3636
Current weather
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93% humidity · 17.2 km/h wind · 16° / 10.7° today · 15.2 mm rain
Desirability index
9.9/100
How this score is calculated#474 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Numurkah is a smaller suburban community in the Moira area, home to around 4,604 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 581 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 126.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 10 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,604
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,117
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 210 of 2,064
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 160 / 185 / 11
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)
- 581
- Against the person
- 84
- Against property
- 189
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage30
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store27
- B49 Other Theft38
- C32 Drug Possession29
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order196
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 935
- Numurkah Primary SchoolPrimary
- Numurkah Secondary CollegeSecondary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Quinn St/Mieklejohn St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
10 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.SHINNICKS ROAD, KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, ALLENS ROAD21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, BOOTHROYDS ROAD21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.ALLENS ROAD, SHINNICKS ROAD21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, GARDINERS ROAD21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 22/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 6 to 10 min.GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY, ALLENS ROAD21 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 31/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NUMURKAH ROAD, TOCUMWAL ROAD30 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 31/01/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.TOCUMWAL ROAD, PINE STREET30 Jan 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 02/07/2026 and 25/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, BOALS ROAD01 Jul 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 02/07/2026 and 25/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Weekends 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.KATAMATITE-NATHALIA ROAD, BOALS ROAD01 Jul 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
23 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
July 2021
- Buildings & Works - Externally altering a building Buildings & Works - Externally altering a building54 Melville StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Shade Shelter Buildings & Works - Shade Shelter16 Tocumwal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Removal in the nature of an easement Removal in the nature of an easement1531 SHINNICKS ROAD NUMURKAH 3636Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement1448 Centre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Dwelling Buildings & Works - Dwelling143 KINNAIRDS ROAD NUMURKAH 3636Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Use and Development - Rural Tourist Establishment Use and Development - Rural Tourist Establishment1205 WALSHS BRIDGE ROAD NUMURKAH 3636Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings & Works - Replacement Dwelling Buildings & Works - Replacement Dwelling635 Sharps RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings & Works - Carport Buildings & Works - Carport60-62 Madeline StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of Land - Place of Assembly and waiver of carparking requirement Use of Land - Place of Assembly and waiver of carparking requirement201-203 MELVILLE STREET NUMURKAH 3636NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
2020· 14 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and works - Fabrication Shed Buildings and works - Fabrication Shed6 Irrigation RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement Removal of a condition in the nature of an easement228 Butts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land22-24 McGregor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Shed Buildings & Works - Shed56-58 Madeline StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Shed Buildings & Works - Shed51-53 Madeline StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings & Works - Dwelling Extensions Buildings & Works - Dwelling Extensions1335 Boothroyds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks - Whole Farm Plan Earthworks - Whole Farm Plan598 ALLERTS ROAD NUMURKAH 3636Withdrawn
August 2020
- Buildings and works - Biofilter extension and Pallet Storage Shelter Buildings and works - Biofilter extension and Pallet Storage Shelter46-50 McDonald StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and development of land for a solar energy facility and utility installation574 HENDYS ROAD NUMURKAH 3636In progress
March 2020
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of LandBanksia ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use and Development - Staged Storage Sheds Use and Development - Staged Storage Sheds21-23 Swallow StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Development - Renewable Energy Facility (micro solar farm) Use & Development - Renewable Energy Facility (micro solar farm) and Native Vegetation Removal347 Naring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Memorial Map Buildings & Works - Memorial Map1 Tocumwal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings & Works - Hay Shed Buildings & Works - Hay Shed1570 Centre 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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- AG WarehouseAgrarian
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Goulburn Valley Credit UnionBank
- NABBank
- Bicycle
- Bus stop
- Harris Panel BeatingCar repair
- Car wash (2)
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- G F Harding ParkPark
- Kinnairds WetlandNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Numurkah District Health ServiceKatamatite Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- NUMURKAH COURT HOUSENH1479
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Numurkah Preschool & Bridie Knight Childcarekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 9.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #474 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Numurkah Preschool & Bridie Knight Childcarechildcarekindergarten
- NUMURKAH COURT HOUSEheritageNH1479
- Numurkah District Health ServicehealthKatamatite Roadhospital
- G F Harding Parkgovernmentpark
- Kinnairds Wetlandgovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings & Works - Carport Buildings & Works - Carportplanning60-62 Madeline StreetLodged 12 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Dwelling Buildings & Works - Dwellingplanning143 KINNAIRDS ROAD NUMURKAH 3636Lodged 01 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Dwelling Extensions Buildings & Works - Dwelling Extensionsplanning1335 Boothroyds RoadLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Externally altering a building Buildings & Works - Externally altering a buildingplanning54 Melville StreetLodged 15 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works - Hay Shed Buildings & Works - Hay Shedplanning1570 Centre RoadLodged 22 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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