Happy Valley VIC 3549
Located in Victoria, Happy Valley sits 460 km from Melbourne CBD, around 5 hours 20 minutes by car. The locality has 75 residents, a median age of 39, and a median household income of $68,224 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population fell 7.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $218 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,900. The area shows high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 75. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Happy Valley safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Happy Valley sits in the high band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 67% on the prior year.
5 offences
66.7% since 2022Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Happy Valley killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Happy Valley is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Happy Valley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 33
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Swan Hill: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Happy Valley is home to 75 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
75
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$68,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$218/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$32,344/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
42.9%
Total Dwellings
21
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.5%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.6%
Mortgage Stress
33.4%
Work From Home
47.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 70.7%
- Employment Rate
- 53.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,333 a year through Swan Hill based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 64%
- Parks and recreation 35%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Swan Hill
In the year to August 2026, 91 new dwellings were approved across Swan Hill. That mix is 87 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 85.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Setting
- Elevation
- 77 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3549, 3 of 4,476 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (54 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3549, 625 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,278 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 32 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3549 in 2025-26. The most was 38, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jade Benham The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jade Benham NP | 51.2% | 35.9% | 64.1% |
| 2018 | Ali Cupper IND | 50.3% | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| 2014 | Peter Crisp NP | 52.0% | 29.8% | 70.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Happy Valley?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 75 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Happy Valley
Is Happy Valley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Happy Valley is high (73/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Happy Valley?
Happy Valley has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (30/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Happy Valley?
Happy Valley, VIC had a population of 75 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Happy Valley, VIC?
The postcode for Happy Valley, VIC is 3549.
How far is Happy Valley from Melbourne?
Happy Valley is 460 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 318 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Happy Valley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Happy Valley was $68,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Happy Valley?
There are too few current rental listings in Happy Valley for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $218, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Happy Valley?
The median age of residents in Happy Valley was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Happy Valley at risk of bushfire?
Happy Valley has a low recorded bushfire history (28/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Happy Valley?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Happy Valley belong to?
Happy Valley sits within the Swan Hill local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Happy Valley?
The average residential rates bill through Swan Hill is $2,333 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Happy Valley?
Across Swan Hill, 91 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 85.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Happy Valley in?
Happy Valley sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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