VIC · South Gippsland Council

Walkerville North, 3956

Est. population · Jun 2025

5

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

65

Median income

$1,624/wk

Employment rate

40%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Walkerville North is known for:

    Suburb profile

    In South Gippsland Council, Walkerville North keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

    Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Walkerville North snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    5

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    103.6%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    91st

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    39th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    9/10

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    5(June 2025)

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

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    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 (~0), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    5
    Median age
    65
    Median household income / week
    $1,624
    Dwelling vacancy
    103.6%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    29 of 28
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,200
    Employment rate
    40%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    3 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2022)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    200
    State safety percentile
    90.8th (lower crime is better)
    No change (daily rate)
    0%

    Most common offence types

    • B21 Criminal Damage1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

    1 playgrounds

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    • Decent local green space0 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
    Sport & outdoors(1)
    • Playground
    Other(6)
    • Bbq (2)
    • Walkerville Camping ReserveCamp Site

      3 Loop Road

    • Chalet (2)
    • Drinking water (2)
    • Walkerville KioskKiosk
    • Public toilets

    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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    South Gippsland Hospital (26.9 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    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
    23° / 13°
    Rainfall
    143 mm · ~18 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 11°
    Rainfall
    223 mm · ~28 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    14° / 7°
    Rainfall
    308 mm · ~38 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 9°
    Rainfall
    248 mm · ~31 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 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).

    3 planning-related records

    2021· 1 proposal
    • August 2021

    • Develop land with a dwelling
      94 BAYSIDE DRIVE WALKERVILLE NORTH 3956NOD issued by a delegate
    2020· 2 proposals
    • November 2020

    • Three lot subdivision, carriageway easement & remove native vegetation - Amend current conditions of the permit and amend endorsed plans
      22 Bayside DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
    • July 2020

    • Development of land with a dwelling
      12 Holt 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
    Overlay applies

    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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Monash
    Member of Parliament
    Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    116,463
    Turnout (2025)
    93.5%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -1.2 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 33.1 km away).

    Coalition 49.0%Labor 51.0%

    5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • Fish CreekLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
    • Tarwin LowerLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)19.1 km away
    • YanakieLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)20.7 km away
    • FosterLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)27.4 km away
    • MeeniyanLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)29.1 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)
    9/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    8/10

    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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