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VIC · Golden Plains Council

Teesdale, 3328

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,766

Growth (1 yr)

+2.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+15.2%

Median age

37

Median income

$2,171/wk

Employment rate

65.8%

Languages at home

2.8%non-English

Most common: Turkish, Italian, Japanese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.1/100
Average

Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 70% confidence

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

Suburb profile

Teesdale offers a slower smaller community life in Golden Plains 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. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Teesdale snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,766

+2.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

1.5%

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

#26

among Country & regional · Growth area

Safety

3rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

92nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

55th

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
46.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2728th in Australia
State rank
560th in VIC
Peer rank
#26 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#166 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

2,766(June 2025)

+2.5% annual · +15.2% over 5 years · 92th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.5%
5-year growth
+15.2%
Change in 1 year
+68
Change in 5 years
+364
Growth rank in VIC
92th 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 (~3,150), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,308
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,171
Dwelling vacancy
1.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 732
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
65.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
714 / 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)
21
Against the person
7
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 330 residents
State safety percentile
2.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-27.6%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,019
Median ICSEA percentile
55th
School list
  • Teesdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 250 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.87
Shopping(1)
  • Convenience store
Community(1)
  • Teesdale Primary SchoolSchool

    30 Sutherland Street

Sport & outdoors(8)
  • Teesdale Recreation ReservePark
  • Turtle Bend ParkPark
  • Playground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (4)
Other(8)
  • Giant TurtleArtwork
  • Teesdale Fire StationFire station

    1109A Bannockburn-Shelford Road, Teesdale

  • Teesdale Sheoak Nature Conservation ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking
  • Teesdale Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • Teesdale BMX TrackTrack

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Teesdale Recreation ReservePark
  • Teesdale Sheoak Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Turtle Bend ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Teesdale Presbyterian Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Winchelsea Hospital (25.1 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)
107
Participants per 1,000 residents
38.7

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
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 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).

70 planning-related records

2021· 20 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ)
    117 BAKERS LANE TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a 12 lot subdivision pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 32.03-3) & DDO5 (Clause 43.02-3) and associated native vegetation removal pursuant to Clause 52.17-1 of the planning scheme
    70 TEESDALE-LETHBRIDGE ROAD TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a two lot subdivision pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 32.03-1) and DDO5 (Clause 43.02-3)
    116 TULLA DRIVE TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into four (4) lots under clause 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-3 (DDO)
    55 RIVER DRIVE TEESDALE 3328In progress
  • construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ)
    127A EAGLE COURT TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a 6 lot subdivision pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 32.03-3) and DDO5 (Clause 43.02-1) and the creation of drainage easements pursuant to Clause 52.02 of the planning scheme
    129 RED GUM DRIVE TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding within a specified setback under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    8 ROCKLEA ROAD TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for the purposes of a shed extension pursuant to the provisions of the LDRZ (Clause 32.03-4) & DDO5 (Clause 43.02-2)
    26 MARRABAH CRESCENT TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots under clause 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-3 (DDO) and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 under clause 52.29-2 (Land adjacent to a road zone)
    1005 BANNOCKBURN-SHELFORD ROAD TEESDALE 3328NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a building (dwelling) and associated works under clause 42.01-2 (ESO) and clause 44.04-2 (LSIO)
    89 SUTHERLAND STREET TEESDALE 3328NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ)
    7 ACACIA COURT TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (shed) under clause 42.01-2 (ESO)
    140 Shaws RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ)
    10 Merino DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a building (shed) and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 36.01-2 (PUZ)
    1109A Bannockburn-Shelford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 42.01-2 (ESO) and within the specified setbacks under clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    39 Squires RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LDRZ) and within a minimum setback under Clause 43.02-2 (DDO)
    7 Melaleuca CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified in the schedule under clause 32.0304 (LDRZ)
    29 Tawarri DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) under clause 42.01-2 (ESO)
    66 Native Hut DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-45 (LDRZ)
    1044 Bannockburn-Shelford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land for the purposes of a two lot subdivision
    82 Shaws RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots under clauses 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-3 (DDO)
    26 Tulla DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than those specified in the schedule under clause 32.03-4 in accordance with endorsed plans
    26 Yellow Gum RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (outbuilding) with dimensions greater than those specified in the schedule pursuant to clause 32.03-4 and construction of a building under clause 42.01-2 in accordance with endorsed plans
    43 Squires RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • The development of the land for the purposes of a two lot subdivision
    85 Eagle CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (dwelling) and associated works under clause 42.01-1 (ESO2), in accordance with endorsed plans
    1070 Bannockburn-Shelford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a building (dwelling) within the 5m setback of any other boundary under clause 43.02-2
    45 Fairway CrescentLapsed
  • The development of the land for a dwelling pursuant to the provisions of the ESO2 (Clause 42.01-2), DDO5 (Clause 43.02-2) & LSIO (Clause 44.04-2)
    852 Teesdale-Inverleigh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Subdivision of land (into 3 lots) under clause 32.03-3 and clause 43.02-3 in accordance with endorsed plans
    7 KESTREL PLACE TEESDALE 3328Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with dimensions greater than specified under clause 32.03-4 (LRDZ) and within a specified setback under clause 43.02-5 (DDO5)
    40 Rocklea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (dwelling) and carry out buildings and works associated with Section 2 use under Clause 32.03 (LDRZ) and buildings or works associated with accommodation under clause 44.06-2 (BMO)
    24 Tooliroopah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • the subdivision of land into two (2) lots under clause 32.03-3 (LDRZ) and clause 43.02-3 (DDO) and creation of (drainage) easement under clause 52.02 (Easements, restrictions and reserves)
    3 KESTREL PLACE TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of an outbuilding greater than 120sqm under Clause 32.03
    125A Eagle CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of the land for a shed under clause 32.03-4 in accordance with endorsed plans
    15 Kings CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • development of an outbuilding (shed) greater than 120sqm under Clause 32.03-4 in accordance with endorsed plans
    42 Bakers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • development of the land for a two (2) lot subdivision under clause 35.03-3 (LDRZ) and 43.02-3 (DDO) undertake works under Clause 44.04-2 (LSIO) and creation of (drainage) easement under Clause 52.02
    34 & 39 KINGS COURT TEESDALE 3328Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a shed
    28 Tawarri DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a two (2) lot subdivision
    37 Fairway CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans
    Tawarri Estate Bannocburn-Shelford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling (replacement dwelling)
    1150 Bannockburn-Shelford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots under Clause 32.03 (LDRZ), Clause 42.01 (ESO2), Clause 44.03 (FO) and Clause 44.04 (LSIO), in accordance with endorsed plans
    36 Russell StreetPermit 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
Ballarat
Member of Parliament
Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,238
Turnout (2025)
93.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 43.4 km away).

Coalition 45.4%Labor 54.6%

6.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TeesdaleLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • LethbridgeLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
  • MeredithLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)19.8 km away
  • ElaineLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)27.4 km away
  • RokewoodLabor 33.3% · Coalition 66.7% TPP (2025)31.4 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)
7/10
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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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