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VIC · Greater Shepparton Council

Zeerust, VIC, 3634

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Zeerust is a small locality in the Greater Shepparton area, home to around 147 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-80%), roughly 6.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
147
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 49
Median monthly mortgage
$1,509
Employment rate
72%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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 (2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
6.8
State safety percentile
1.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-80%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
899
  • Zeerust Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

2020· 3 proposals

  • July 2020

  • buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a detached pool house and garage
    160 Zeerust RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use of the land for a dog boarding facility
    265 Zeerust RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works for a dwelling extension in the Farming Zone
    115 Zeerust School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Buildings and works for a dwelling extension in the Farming Zoneplanning115 Zeerust School RoadLodged 28 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a dog boarding facilityplanning265 Zeerust RoadLodged 03 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • buildings and works in the Farming Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a detached pool house and garageplanning160 Zeerust RoadLodged 06 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Zeerust Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1

Data sources & freshness

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