Indigo Valley VIC 3688
Indigo Valley sits 309 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 3 hours 20 minutes by car. Census data records 346 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $97,500 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 5.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $235 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. The area shows high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and 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 346. 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 Indigo Valley safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Indigo Valley sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 33% on the prior year.
2 offences
33.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
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
One school serve Indigo Valley, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Middle Indigo Primary School leads the pack.
- • 16 students in one school (avg 16)
Primary
Walkability
Indigo 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 Indigo Valley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 112
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
Indigo: 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
Indigo Valley is home to 346 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
346
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$97,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$235/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$41,860/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.3%
Total Dwellings
124
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.0%
Houses
96.8%
Rental Stress
12.5%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
19.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.5%
- Employment Rate
- 68.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 42.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, 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 $1,828 a year through Indigo based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 81%
- Parks and recreation 19%
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: Indigo
In the year to August 2026, 120 new dwellings were approved across Indigo. That mix is 117 houses and 3 units. Approvals are up 15.0% 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.
Climate & Setting
from Wodonga, 16.7 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 264 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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 3688, 11 of 1,589 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (20 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3688, 429 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 522 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 31 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 3688 in 2025-26. The most was 11, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
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 Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
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 Indigo 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 346 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 Indigo Valley
Is Indigo Valley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Indigo Valley is low (13/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Indigo Valley?
Indigo Valley has a high recorded bushfire history (71/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Indigo Valley?
Indigo Valley, VIC had a population of 346 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Indigo Valley, VIC?
The postcode for Indigo Valley, VIC is 3688.
How far is Indigo Valley from Melbourne?
Indigo Valley is 309 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 198 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Indigo Valley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Indigo Valley was $97,500 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 Indigo Valley?
There are too few current rental listings in Indigo Valley for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $235, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Indigo Valley?
The median age of residents in Indigo Valley was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Indigo Valley at risk of bushfire?
Indigo Valley has a high recorded bushfire history (71/100). 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.
How are the schools in Indigo Valley?
There is 1 school inside the Indigo Valley boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Indigo Valley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Indigo Valley, Wodonga (16.7 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Indigo 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 Indigo Valley belong to?
Indigo Valley sits within the Indigo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Indigo Valley?
The average residential rates bill through Indigo is $1,828 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Indigo Valley?
Across Indigo, 120 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 15.0% 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 Indigo Valley in?
Indigo Valley sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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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
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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