Median house price
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VIC · Gannawarra Council
Quambatook, 3540
Est. population · Jun 2025
228
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.7%
Median age
59
Median income
$857/wk
Employment rate
36.9%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Quambatook is a regional smaller community in Gannawarra Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Quambatook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
228
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
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
#309
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
94th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
32nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
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
- 28.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5768th in Australia
- State rank
- 1108th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #309 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #600 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
228(June 2025)
0.0% annual · -1.7% over 5 years · 32th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- -1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- -4
- Growth rank in VIC
- 32th 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 -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $857
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 125
- Median monthly mortgage
- $700
- Employment rate
- 36.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 3 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 65
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 285.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +58.5%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B49 Other Theft2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order50
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Quambatook Hotel/Guthrie St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 8.73
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 13.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 13.1
Food & drink(3)
- Quambatook Stores & LPOCafe
33-37 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Quamby Car Kwap & CoffeeCafe
31 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Quambatook HotelPub
12 Guthrie Street
Community(2)
- Quambatook Community Resource CentreCommunity centre
6-8 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Gannawarra Library Service - Quambatook BranchLibrary
6-8 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Quambatook Golf CourseGolf course
- Bev Nalder Memorial ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Quambatook Lions Club PlaygroundPlayground
- Quambatook Memorial PoolSports centre
- Quambatook Recreation GroundSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Quambatook Historical CentreMuseum
26 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(22)
- Kelb Parts & Services - White & CooteAgrarian
- Northwest Ag ServicesAgrarian
16-22 Guthrie Street
- Bbq
- RJ Quambatook Auto ServiceCar repair
32 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Quambatook Caravan ParkCaravan Site
39 Quambatook - Boort Road
- Copyshop
6-8 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- QuambatookFire station
30 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Quambatook Stores & LPOGeneral
33-37 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Quambatook District Share ShopHouseware
55-57 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Quambatook WelcomeInformation
- Welcome to QuambatookInformation
- Quambatook Bowls ClubLicensed Club
29 River Street, Quambatook
- Parking
- ShellPetrol station
- Place of worship (2)
- Quambatook Police StationPolice
5-7 Guthrie Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Quambatook LPOPost office
33-37 Guthrie Street, Quambatook
- Guthrie StreetPublic toilets
- Quambatook Recreation GroundPublic toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- TelstraTelephone
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bev Nalder Memorial ParkPark
- Cannie Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Quambatook I204 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Towaninny North Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 155
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Boort District Health (34.4 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 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).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Use and Development of a second dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plan703 Dumosa-Quambatook RoadPermit 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
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
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 49.0 km away).
Coalition 72.1%Labor 27.9%
3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- QuambatookLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- BoortLabor 17.8% · Coalition 82.2% TPP (2025)33.8 km away
- Lake CharmLabor 17.3% · Coalition 82.7% TPP (2025)36.2 km away
- KerangLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)36.7 km away
- Kerang NorthLabor 20.4% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)36.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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