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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Pine Lodge, 3631

Est. population · Jun 2025

265

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.1%

Median age

38

Median income

$1,812/wk

Employment rate

70.4%

Languages at home

4.5%non-English

Most common: Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

37.2/100
Below average

838th in VIC

Verified 52% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What Pine Lodge is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

Pine Lodge offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Shepparton Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Pine Lodge snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

265

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.9%

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

#84

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

22nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

50th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

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
37.2/100 — Below average
National rank
4265th in Australia
State rank
838th in VIC
Peer rank
#84 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#369 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

265(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 50th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
+1.1%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+3
Growth rank in VIC
50th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
267
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
13.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$1,343
Employment rate
70.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
90 / 0 / 0

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 134 residents
State safety percentile
21.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-46.2%

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Shepparton Private Hospital (12.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.0

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

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • June 2021

  • native vegetation removal
    1110 SIDEBOTTOMS ROAD PINE LODGE 3631Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a utility installation (9 new poles, 1 replacement pole, 1 new ground stay and approximately 356 metres of overhead conductor) and removal of 5 native trees.
    ROAD RESERVE OF MIDLAND HIGHWAY PINE LODGE 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a storage shed
    1105 Old Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a replacement dwelling
    1160 Sidebottoms RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Road Opening Permit Application
    1545 New Dookie RoadWithdrawn
2020· 4 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Earthworks as part of a whole farm plan in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    545 Quarry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    1545 New Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the Farming Zone
    833 New Dookie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to build storage shed/garage in the LSIO
    1060 Cosgrove-Lemnos RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 13.0 km away).

Coalition 73.2%Labor 26.8%

8.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +26.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • LemnosLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
  • Shepparton EastLabor 23.8% · Coalition 76.2% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
  • OrrvaleLabor 29.0% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
  • Shepparton NorthLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
  • CongupnaLabor 31.9% · Coalition 68.1% TPP (2025)12.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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