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VIC · Swan Hill Council

Towan, 3596

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Towan is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Towan is a residential smaller community in Swan Hill with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with a community of people who commute and work locally. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
13
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2025)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
307.7
State safety percentile
95.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-55.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Towan Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
77
Parks (OSM)
0

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • Towan Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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