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The quick read on

Girgarre East

VIC 3616 · Greater Shepparton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
143

ABS 2021

Postcode
3616

Girgarre East, Victoria

Property market insights for Girgarre East

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Girgarre East VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 48.3% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020202021202220232025

Median rent trend for houses

$590$585$580$57520232024202420242024

Market data updated February 2025.

Girgarre East has a 12-month growth rate of 48.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Girgarre East safe?

The overall rate for Girgarre East is 2,730 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Girgarre East.

Overall crime rate

2,730

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowRest of Vic.

Girgarre EastRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Girgarre East?

Girgarre East VIC 3616 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

143 people call Girgarre East home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,562 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
143
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,514 / month
2021 household rent
$275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above
15–3418.9%Below
35–5429.4%Above
55–7427.3%Above
75 and over4.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses102.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.0%Below
Paying a mortgage53.3%Above
Renting6.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.2%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more38.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.0%Above
Drove to work52.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.8%Above

What stands out in Girgarre East

26.0% of workers in Girgarre East worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

5.6% of Girgarre East residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

38.5% of people in Girgarre East described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Girgarre East

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Girgarre East VIC 3616.

Is Girgarre East family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.6% of Girgarre East's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

37 family households lived in Girgarre East; 37.8% were couple families and 8.1% were one-parent families.

37.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Girgarre East?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Girgarre East had 143 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Girgarre East?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 102.2% of occupied private dwellings in Girgarre East.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Girgarre East?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

53.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Girgarre East?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Girgarre East had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 27.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 42.6%, while 23.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Girgarre East?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

26.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

52.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Girgarre East?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 18.2% of the total.

88.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Girgarre East, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.3% reported a different address.

7.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Girgarre East?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

79.7% of residents used only English at home.

4.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Girgarre East residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.0% of Girgarre East's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Girgarre East?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 30.1% of ancestry responses in Girgarre East.

Australian ancestry made up 46.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Girgarre East?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

4.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 24.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.0% of workers, and education and training employed 5.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Girgarre East?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.9%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

36.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.4%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Girgarre East show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 11.9% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Girgarre East?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

8.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Girgarre East?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,562 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,514.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Girgarre East compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.0% in Girgarre East, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 6.7% in Girgarre East, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Girgarre East

Is Girgarre East expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Girgarre East good for families?

The Census counted 37 local families, and 19.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Girgarre East?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Girgarre East

11 streets in Girgarre East

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bitcon Rd
  • Girgarre East Rd
  • Harston Rd
  • Heath Rd
  • Kilmartin Rd
  • Kyabram-Cooma Rd
  • Mccague Rd
  • Mcewen Rd
  • Midland Hwy
  • Poole Rd
  • Springvale Rd

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Is Girgarre East right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.