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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Undera, 3629

Est. population · Jun 2025

446

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.2%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,458/wk

Employment rate

60.1%

Languages at home

11.4%non-English

Most common: Italian, German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

29.5/100
Below average

1093rd in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

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

Suburb profile

In Greater Shepparton Council, Undera keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Undera snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

446

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.4%

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

#135

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

47th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

39th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

22nd

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
29.5/100 — Below average
National rank
5669th in Australia
State rank
1093rd in VIC
Peer rank
#135 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#588 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

446(June 2025)

0.0% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 39th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
-0.2%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
-1
Growth rank in VIC
39th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
450
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,458
Dwelling vacancy
13.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 164
Median monthly mortgage
$1,180
Employment rate
60.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
139 / 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)
22
Against the person
4
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 112 residents
State safety percentile
47.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-35.3%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B49 Other Theft7

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
942
Median ICSEA percentile
22th
School list
  • Undera Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 11 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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

  • Undera Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Kyabram Hospital (17.2 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)
15
Participants per 1,000 residents
33.6

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
89 mm · ~11 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
106 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
120 mm · ~15 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 8°
Rainfall
122 mm · ~15 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).

16 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • July 2021

  • A two (2) lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    375 O'BRIEN ROAD UNDERA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    395 MUNRO ROAD UNDERA 3629Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision (boundary re-alignment)
    645 O'Brien RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    395 Munro RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works for a shed in the Farming Zone
    1195 Mulcahy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling
    1754 Tatura-Undera RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling
    1758 Tatura-Undera RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    1295 Byrneside-Gillieston RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and use and development of land for a dwelling in the Farming Zone
    150 Fidge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Earthworks for a whole farm plan and native vegetation removal
    535 WARREN ROAD UNDERA 3629Withdrawn
  • Use of Land For a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
    1295 LANCASTER-MOOROOPNA ROAD UNDERA 3629NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works in the Farming Zone for a replacement dwelling
    112 Sellwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Earthworks in the Farming Zone, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    400 Madill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Earthworks (Whole Farm Plan) in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    1195 Mulcahy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove that part of the condition in the nature of an easement in favour of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, set out in Crown Grant Volume 6286 Folio 078 Shown as E-1 on the plan and copy of title Volume 10871 Folio 404 To remove that part of the condition in the nature of an easement in favour of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, set out in Crown Grant Volume 6977 Folio 291 shown as E-2 on the plan and copy of title Volume 10871 Folio 404
    640 McKenzie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove the condition in the nature of an easement in favour of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, set out in Crown Grant Volume 8067 Folio 446 shown coloured red on the title plan (TP330878W)
    830 Lancaster-Mooroopna 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
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 19.7 km away).

Coalition 81.8%Labor 18.2%

17.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +18.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • UnderaLabor 14.1% · Coalition 85.9% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
  • LancasterLabor 25.2% · Coalition 74.8% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
  • KyabramLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)15.8 km away
  • MerrigumLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)15.9 km away
  • Kyabram WestLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)17.1 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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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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