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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Orrvale, 3631
Est. population · Jun 2025
571
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.2%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,542/wk
Employment rate
56.9%
Languages at home
24.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Samoan, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Orrvale is a quieter smaller community in Greater Shepparton Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Orrvale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
571
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.1%
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
#380
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 22.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6585th in Australia
- State rank
- 1221st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #380 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #697 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
571(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · -2.2% over 5 years · 2th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- -13
- Growth rank in VIC
- 2th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 450
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,542
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,389
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 142 / 0 / 0 (+ 18 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)
- 55
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +41%
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle9
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store15
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 991
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Orrvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.6 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
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Orrvale Primary SchoolSchool
300 Channel Road
Other(1)
- Truck ParkingParking
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Goulburn Valley Health - Centre for Older Persons (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
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
- 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 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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
April 2021
- replacement dwelling492 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a shed extension230 Orrvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Additions and alterations to a dwelling in the Farming Zone350 Poplar AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Installation of new pylon sign associated with existing car sales use340 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- buildings and works in the Activity Centre Zone for a warehouse and removal of a water supply easement350 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- buildings and works inthe Activity Centre Zone to allow completion of warehouses 1 and 2350 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Floodway Overlay for a second dwelling and agricultural shed314 Orrvale RoadLapsed
August 2020
- New agricultural shed to replace existing storm damaged shed, with a gravel floor in a Flood Overlay314 Orrvale RoadWithdrawn
July 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in the Farming Zone15 Orrvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- 2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay325 Orrvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works for a shed extension and a new agricultural shed in the Farming Zone430 Central AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling in association with Boer goat breeding in the Farming Zone in accordance with the endorsed Plans forming part of this Permit250 Poplar AvenuePermit 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 14/05/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. 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.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, DAVIES DRIVE13 May 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 14/05/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 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.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, DAVIES DRIVE13 May 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 5.7 km away).
Coalition 69.6%Labor 30.4%
5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +30.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OrrvaleLabor 29.0% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Shepparton EastLabor 23.8% · Coalition 76.2% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- WilmotLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Shepparton SouthLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- KiallaLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)4.7 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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