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VIC · Swan Hill Council

Robinvale, 3549

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,502

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.5%

Median age

36

Median income

$1,317/wk

Employment rate

49.4%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$419,000

Languages at home

49.9%non-English

Most common: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.6/100
Average

695th in VIC

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Robinvale is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Swan Hill Council, Robinvale keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Robinvale snapshot

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

Median house price

$419k

+2.6% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

3,502

+1.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.5%

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

#30

among Country & regional · Growth area

Safety

70th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

82nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

17th

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
41.6/100 — Average
National rank
3476th in Australia
State rank
695th in VIC
Peer rank
#30 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#255 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$419,000
Median price change
+2.6%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,502(June 2025)

+1.6% annual · -0.5% over 5 years · 82th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
-0.5%
Change in 1 year
+54
Change in 5 years
-18
Growth rank in VIC
82th 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 (~3,550), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,497
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,317
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
104 of 1,098
Median monthly mortgage
$1,012
Employment rate
49.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
872 / 26 / 45 (+ 38 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)
297
Against the person
91
Against property
94
Rate per 1,000 residents
84.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
70.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.8%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault17
  • A231 Fv Common Assault20
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault20
  • B21 Criminal Damage42
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order33

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
890.5
Median ICSEA percentile
17th
School list
  • Robinvale CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 819 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
  • St Mary's SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 290 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Robinvale Hospital/Latje Rd
  • Robinvale Hospital/Latje Rd
  • Robinvale PO/Herbert St
  • Robinvale Railway Station/Bromley Rd
  • Robinvale Railway Station/Bromley Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

4 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
8/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.43
Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Swimming pool (4)
Other(3)
  • Garden
  • Happy Valley StoreGeneral

    12 Happy Valley Road, Robinvale

  • Parking

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

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Arthur Chalmers ParkPark
  • Bill McGinty ParkPark
  • Bumbang I261 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Caix SquarePark
  • Centenary ParkPark
  • Harradine RéserveNature reserve
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • Pisasale ParkPark
  • Rotary ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
62
Parks (OSM)
12

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Robinvale District Health Services (5.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Robinvale District Health ServicesLatje RoadHospital
  • Robinvale PharmacyPerrin StreetPharmacy
  • Tankyard DentalDentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
49
Participants per 1,000 residents
14.0

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
32° / 15°
Rainfall
70 mm · ~9 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 10°
Rainfall
78 mm · ~10 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 5°
Rainfall
90 mm · ~11 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
100 mm · ~12 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).

32 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of a replacement dwelling in the Farming Zone
    250 BENGHAZI ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development associated with an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone.
    140 SALAMAUA ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Withdrawn
  • Development associated with an existing dwelling in the Industrial 1 Zone
    27-29 MOORE STREET ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land associated with a Restricted recreation facility in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone affected by Bushfire Management Overlay
    MALAYA ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land (Boundary re-alignment) in the Farming Zone
    40 ANZAC ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone
    631 MALAYA ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a replacement dwelling in the Farming Zone
    81 MALAYA ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings on a lot in General Residential Zone
    27 ROWE STREET ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Building and Works (Cabins) associated with an existing caravan park in the Farming Zone
    94 PETHARD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land Associated with an existing Education Centre
    12 WATKIN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of land associated with a replacement Utility Installation (Pump Station) in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone and affected by the Environmental Significance Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    WILLIAMS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development associated with an existing rural industry in the Farming Zone
    262 MALAYA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an agricultural building (machinery shed) in the Farming Zone
    166 MALAYA ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land in the Farming Zone (dwelling excision)
    4195 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY ROBINVALE 3549Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and Development of a Convenience Restaurant (Subway) with Associated Drive -Thru Facility and Alteration to Access to a Road Zone Category 1 and Associated Business Identification Signage
    77 BROMLEY ROAD ROBINVALE 3549Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land associated with an existing warehouse in the Farming Zone and a reduction in the car parking requirement.
    81 PETHARD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development associated with reinstatement of an existing irrigation pump station, laying of main pipeline and removal of native vegetation.
    166 MALAYA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a replacement irrigation pipeline and creation and removal of easements on land in the Low Density Residential Zone and Public Conservation and Resource Zone affected by Environmental Significance Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    HUNT DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to an existing building in the Commercial 1 Zone
    11 GEORGE STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a shed associated with an exiting dwelling in the Farming Zone and affected by the Design and Development Overlay
    210 JEZZINE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for accommodation in the Public Park and Recreation Zone
    81 LATJE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use of the land for a liquor licence (packaged liquor)
    26 PERRIN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Major Promotion Sign
    144 BROMLEY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of the land associated with an existing dwelling in the Farming Zone
    4016 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land associated with an existing dwelling in Farming Zone
    81 PETHARD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development (shed) with a reduced setback to a road in the Farming Zone
    117 TOBRUK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and Works Compromising an Extension to the Existing Building, Waiver of Associated Car Parking Requirements (restricted recreation facility), Increase Area that Liquor is Consumed/Supplied and Increase the number of Gaming Machines by 20
    4240 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Free standing shade sail over entry ramp in front of court house to provide shade.
    11 GEORGE STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to an existing rural industry in the Farming Zone
    411 MALAYA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding associated with an existing dwelling affected by the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    39 Adcock RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Development of land for a replacement dwelling in Farming Zone affected by Bushfire Management Overlay
    225 HAPPY VALLEY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development associated with an existing Rural Industry and waiver of car parking
    17 Derna 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
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 68.3 km away).

Coalition 72.5%Labor 27.5%

3.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RobinvaleLabor 27.6% · Coalition 72.4% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
  • NangilocLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)39.3 km away
  • ManangatangLabor 17.5% · Coalition 82.5% TPP (2025)49.9 km away
  • Red CliffsLabor 28.6% · Coalition 71.4% TPP (2025)62.0 km away
  • OuyenLabor 18.5% · Coalition 81.5% TPP (2025)64.1 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)
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

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