VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Orrvale, VIC, 3631
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Desirability index
#501 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Orrvale is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 450 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 55 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+41%), roughly 122.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 10 / 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)
- 55
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +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
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 991
- Orrvale Primary 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
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 · 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).
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
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 5.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #501 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
- 2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning325 Orrvale RoadLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Additions and alterations to a dwelling in the Farming Zoneplanning350 Poplar AvenueLodged 12 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with a Section 2 use in the Farming Zoneplanning15 Orrvale RoadLodged 22 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a shed extension and a new agricultural shed in the Farming Zoneplanning430 Central AvenueLodged 20 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Floodway Overlay for a second dwelling and agricultural shedplanning314 Orrvale RoadLodged 04 Sep 2020 · Lapsed
- Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a shed extensionplanning230 Orrvale RoadLodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Installation of new pylon sign associated with existing car sales useplanning340 Midland HighwayLodged 12 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- New agricultural shed to replace existing storm damaged shed, with a gravel floor in a Flood Overlayplanning314 Orrvale RoadLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Withdrawn
- 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 Permitplanning250 Poplar AvenueLodged 18 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works in the Activity Centre Zone for a warehouse and removal of a water supply easementplanning350 Midland HighwayLodged 05 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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