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VIC · Campaspe Council

Torrumbarry, 3562

Est. population · Jun 2025

256

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.4%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,774/wk

Employment rate

58.7%

Languages at home

4.8%non-English

Most common: Portuguese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

14.7/100
Below average

1269th in VIC

Verified 60% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Torrumbarry is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Torrumbarry offers a slower smaller community life in Campaspe Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

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

At a glance

Torrumbarry snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

256

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

31.1%

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

#158

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

50th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

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
14.7/100 — Below average
National rank
6903rd in Australia
State rank
1269th in VIC
Peer rank
#158 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#740 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

256(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 50th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
+2.4%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+6
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 +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
257
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,774
Dwelling vacancy
31.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 122
Median monthly mortgage
$1,767
Employment rate
58.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
82 / 0 / 0 (+ 6 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)
31
Against the person
4
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
121.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 64 residents
State safety percentile
80.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+47.6%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft6
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions2

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

  • General Store/Murray Valley Hwy
  • General Store/Murray Valley Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Turrumberry North Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Echuca Regional Health (22.3 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)
7
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.3

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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    225 HEPPELL ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by the RA
  • VICSMART - Buildings and works (Agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    FIMMELL ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    531 HEADWORKS ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Rural Activity Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    205 YOUNG ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by the RA
  • Building and works (verandah) in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1
    675 HEADWORKS ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding in the Rural Activity Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    FULHAM ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for Camping and Caravan Park (tents, camp kitchen and portable toilet block) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    174 FULHAM ROAD TORRUMBARRY 3562Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    59 Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Rural Activity Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    64 Welton School RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    Fulham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment: Use and development of the land for group accommodation in the Rural Activity Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.
    334 Bail RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works (Swimming Pool) in the Rural Activity Zone
    135 Fraser RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (agricultural shed) in the Rural Activity Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    350 Bail RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works (Agricultural Shed) in the Rural Activity Zone
    4 Fraser RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    59 Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and Works (Outbuilding) in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    Welton Recreation ReservePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for Camping and Caravan Park (tents, camp kitchen and portable toilet block) in the Rural Activity Zone, Bushfire Management Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 and Floodway Overlay
    174 Fulham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works (replacement dwelling and swimming pool) in the Rural Activity Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and the Bushfire Management Overlay
    11 Roberts RoadPermit issued by 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 39.1 km away).

Coalition 72.6%Labor 27.4%

8.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +27.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TorrumbarryLabor 27.4% · Coalition 72.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • GunbowerLabor 19.2% · Coalition 80.8% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
  • Echuca WestLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)22.2 km away
  • EchucaLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)23.2 km away
  • Echuca EastLabor 35.6% · Coalition 64.4% TPP (2025)24.6 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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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