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VIC · Loddon Council

Serpentine, 3517

Est. population · Jun 2025

198

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.5%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,275/wk

Employment rate

60.1%

Languages at home

4%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

20.2/100
Below average

1243rd in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Serpentine is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

Serpentine is a quieter smaller community in Loddon Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Serpentine snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

198

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.1%

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

#156

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

56th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

33rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

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
20.2/100 — Below average
National rank
6692nd in Australia
State rank
1243rd in VIC
Peer rank
#156 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#715 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

198(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 33th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+0.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
33th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
222
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,275
Dwelling vacancy
15.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 93
Median monthly mortgage
$940
Employment rate
60.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
76 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
12
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
56.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+33.3%

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store1
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • C32 Drug Possession3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hunter St/Loddon Valley Hwy
  • Hunter St/Loddon Valley Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
3/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.5
Shopping(1)
  • Convenience store
Other(1)
  • Serpentine Post OfficePost office

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)
1

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

Nearest hospital
Inglewood Hospital (19.0 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)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.3

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
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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works under a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay with a total area more than 130 metres squared
    465 ECHUCA-SERPENTINE ROAD SERPENTINE 3517Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Rebranding of business identification signage
    26 Peppercorn WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works (farm shed) in an LSIO
    255 Rothackers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, decommissioning of old dwelling and construction of a pool
    3855 Loddon Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works with a floor area of more than 130 metres sqaured
    4311 Loddon Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (storage shed) in TZ
    Serpentine Recreation Reserve & Janiember Park, 22 Chapel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a place of assembly (Historic Air Race reenactment event) proposed to be held 21 March 2020 Alter access to Road Zone 1 (Loddon Valley Hwy)
    4382 LODDON VALLEY HIGHWAY SERPENTINE 3517Withdrawn

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works (office)
    26 Peppercorn WayWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Use of the land for a place of assembly
    East Loddon Woolshed, 206-208 Longs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • THE WOOLSHEDNH0480

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
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 38.8 km away).

Coalition 80.9%Labor 19.1%

11.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.5 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • SerpentineLabor 17.5% · Coalition 82.5% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
  • CalivilLabor 10.8% · Coalition 89.2% TPP (2025)17.8 km away
  • BridgewaterLabor 26.7% · Coalition 73.3% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
  • InglewoodLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)18.0 km away
  • DingeeLabor 11.3% · Coalition 88.7% TPP (2025)22.9 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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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