Teesdale vs Shelford

Comparing Teesdale and Shelford, VIC: Shelford carries more bushfire risk (65 vs 0); Teesdale is more walkable (50 vs 0); and Teesdale has more residents (2,308 vs 263).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Teesdale

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 31/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Shelford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($320,000 vs $450,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Shelford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Teesdale

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (98.4 km vs 111.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (80 min vs 90 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Teesdale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 31/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Teesdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (34.1% vs 4.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Teesdale and Shelford drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Teesdale Shelford
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Teesdale Shelford
Walkability 50 / 0
Teesdale — Walkability: 50/100 Shelford — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 85 / 69
Teesdale — Safety: 85/100 Shelford — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 35
Teesdale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Shelford — Low fire risk: 35/100
Low flood risk 52 / 44
Teesdale — Low flood risk: 52/100 Shelford — Low flood risk: 44/100

Demographics

Teesdale has more residents (2,308 vs 263); Teesdale rents higher ($400/wk vs $300/wk).

Teesdale Shelford
Population 2,308
+89% vs other
 263
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +34.1% +4.0%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $112,892/yr
+18% vs other
 $92,456/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+25% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Teesdale Shelford
0-4 7.3% / 8.0%
Teesdale — 0-4: 7.3% Shelford — 0-4: 8.0%
5-14 16.5% / 14.4%
Teesdale — 5-14: 16.5% Shelford — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 6.5% / 4.9%
Teesdale — 15-19: 6.5% Shelford — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.5% / 4.2%
Teesdale — 20-24: 4.5% Shelford — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 10.9% / 11.8%
Teesdale — 25-34: 10.9% Shelford — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 15.3% / 12.9%
Teesdale — 35-44: 15.3% Shelford — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 14.3% / 12.9%
Teesdale — 45-54: 14.3% Shelford — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 12.7% / 14.1%
Teesdale — 55-64: 12.7% Shelford — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 8.9% / 10.3%
Teesdale — 65-74: 8.9% Shelford — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 2.8% / 4.2%
Teesdale — 75-84: 2.8% Shelford — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 0.8% / —
Teesdale — 85+: 0.8% Shelford — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Teesdale 71.2% couple families
Teesdale — Couple Families: 71.2% Teesdale — Lone Person: 16.1% Teesdale — One Parent Families: 9.7% Teesdale — Group Household: 1.9% Teesdale — Other Families: 1.2%
Shelford 63.1% couple families
Shelford — Couple Families: 63.1% Shelford — Lone Person: 23.1% Shelford — One Parent Families: 13.8% Shelford — Group Household: 0.0% Shelford — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Teesdale 5.4% renting
Teesdale — Owned Outright: 32.1% Teesdale — Mortgage: 62.6% Teesdale — Renting: 5.4%
Shelford 13.3% renting
Shelford — Owned Outright: 42.2% Shelford — Mortgage: 44.4% Shelford — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Teesdale Shelford
England 4.0% / 3.0%
Teesdale — England: 4.0% Shelford — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Teesdale — New Zealand: 1.1% Shelford — New Zealand: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Teesdale — Netherlands: 0.5% Shelford — Netherlands: not among its largest
Scotland 0.3% / —
Teesdale — Scotland: 0.3% Shelford — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 0.3% / —
Teesdale — Germany: 0.3% Shelford — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Teesdale Shelford
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 23.6%
Teesdale — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Shelford — Certificate III & IV: 23.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 10.3%
Teesdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Shelford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 7.2%
Teesdale — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Shelford — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.3%
Teesdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Shelford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.7%
Teesdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Shelford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Teesdale 99.4% houses
Teesdale — Houses: 99.4% Teesdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Shelford 94.6% houses
Shelford — Houses: 94.6% Shelford — Flats / Apartments: 5.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Teesdale Shelford
Median house price $938,750 $927,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $450,000 $320,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 55 days
from 39 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Shelford has more rural and farming land (99% vs 78%).

Teesdale Shelford
Rural and farming 78% 99%
Residential 20% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Teesdale Shelford
New dwellings approved 186
across Golden Plains
same for both
Approvals change year on year +10%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Teesdale Shelford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 19% of VIC

Liveability

Teesdale is more walkable (50 vs 0).

Teesdale Shelford
Grade B —
Score 66/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Shelford carries more bushfire risk (65 vs 0); Shelford carries more crime risk (31 vs 15).

Teesdale Shelford
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
65/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Low
31/100
Flood Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
56/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Teesdale Shelford
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Teesdale

  • Teesdale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Shelford

  • Shelford Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Teesdale Shelford
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 2 12

Mobility

Shelford sits further from the CBD (111.6 km vs 98.4 km).

Teesdale Shelford
Walkability score 50/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 98.4 km 111.6 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 90 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3328
 0.9%
postcode 3329
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 3328
 37
postcode 3329

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Teesdale Shelford
Car (driver) 77.7% / 75.6%
Teesdale — Car (driver): 77.7% Shelford — Car (driver): 75.6%
Worked from Home 17.1% / 21.1%
Teesdale — Worked from Home: 17.1% Shelford — Worked from Home: 21.1%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 3.3%
Teesdale — Car (passenger): 4.4% Shelford — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 0.4% / —
Teesdale — Walked Only: 0.4% Shelford — Walked Only: not among its largest
Train 0.3% / —
Teesdale — Train: 0.3% Shelford — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.7%).

Setting

Teesdale Shelford
Elevation 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 187 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.5 km 40.9 km

NBN connectivity

Teesdale Shelford
Connectivity score 29/100 21/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
783 premises
 0%
102 premises

Climate

Teesdale Shelford
Annual rainfall 502 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Teesdale Shelford
Average residential rate $2,052/yr
same for both
Council Golden Plains
same for both

Federal electorate

Teesdale Shelford
Division Ballarat
same for both
Member Catherine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Teesdale Shelford
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Teesdale

Acreage Family Quiet

Shelford

Family Rural

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