Irymple VIC 3498
Irymple sits 534 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 5 hours 55 minutes by car. Census data records 5,977 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $83,512 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 12.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,343. The area shows high flood risk. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 3 rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Irymple a good suburb?
Irymple scores a C (43/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and prices, weaker on transit and safety.
Above the state average
5 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 10% in VIC
Car-dependent
Walkability 5/100 · 534.2 km · 357 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $630K · More affordable than 75% of VIC
High flood risk
Fire 24/100 · Crime 59/100 · Flood 72/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 40 · 5,977 residents
Liveability Rating
43 / 100 · Ranked #531 in VICEach bar is Irymple's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
43 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataIrymple's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $630,000, roughly 37% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$629,750
12% above its 4 neighbours (median $562,000)
Based on 78 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 31 days — median across 43 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 32 sales $479K
- 4 bed 37 sales $800K
Land
$230,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 31 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Irymple are currently listed at around $735,000 on average. Based on 34 houses listed in the past six months.
$735K
34 houses listed in the last 6 months.
35 of the suburb's 2,058 dwellings (1.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Irymple rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 17 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$600/wk
17 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
19 rentals advertised against an estimated 366 rented homes (5.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025117 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3498.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $735,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Irymple safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Irymple sits in the moderate band, with 268 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 14% on the prior year.
268 offences
13.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202515 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 suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Five schools serve Irymple, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Irymple Primary School and Irymple Secondary College lead the pack.
- • 1,668 students across 5 schools (avg 334)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 2 Independent
- • ICSEA 959-1018, median 999 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Irymple Secondary College (630 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Irymple is very car-dependent on foot — at 5/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 3 parks and 6 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Irymple.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 27.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 13.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 10.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 23.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Irymple.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 34%
- Premises covered
- 2,852
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
Mildura: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 16 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Irymple is home to about 6,000 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $84,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
5,977
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$83,512/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,343/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$39,676/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.2%
Total Dwellings
2,058
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.2%
Houses
93.3%
Rental Stress
16.2%
Mortgage Stress
19.3%
Work From Home
11.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
8 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 351 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.9%
- Employment Rate
- 60.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
120 residents (2.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.0% of residents (169) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (97).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 5,636 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
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 $2,340 a year through Mildura based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 72%
- Parks and recreation 18%
- Residential 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Industrial 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mildura
In the year to August 2026, 446 new dwellings were approved across Mildura. That mix is 391 houses and 55 units. Approvals are up 29.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 3,575 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 36 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 104 homes
- Land set aside, awaiting a precinct structure plan 3,435 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2018).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Mildura Airport, 7.8 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 51 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 278 mm
- 40 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.0°C
- 45 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.9°C
- 7 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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 3498, 7 of 5,795 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (71 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3498, 1,198 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,204 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 57 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.
11 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3498 in 2025-26, rank 82 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 36, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $629,750 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
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 suburb'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 suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Irymple
Is Irymple a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Irymple is moderate (59/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Irymple?
Irymple has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (72/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Irymple a good place to live?
Irymple has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (43/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Irymple?
Irymple, VIC had a population of 5,977 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Irymple, VIC?
The postcode for Irymple, VIC is 3498.
How far is Irymple from Melbourne?
Irymple is 534 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 357 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Irymple?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Irymple was $83,512 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 Irymple?
The median advertised rent in Irymple is $600 a week for houses (17 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Irymple?
The median age of residents in Irymple was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Irymple at risk of bushfire?
Irymple has a low recorded bushfire history (24/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb 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 Irymple?
There are 5 schools inside the Irymple boundary: 3 above, 1 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Irymple walkable?
Irymple scores 5/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Irymple?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Irymple, Mildura Airport (7.8 km away), summer days average 33°C, winter nights 4.9°C, 278 mm of rain a year over 40 rainy days, and 45 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Irymple?
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 Irymple belong to?
Irymple sits within the Mildura local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Irymple?
The average residential rates bill through Mildura is $2,340 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Irymple?
Across Mildura, 446 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 29.4% 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 Irymple in?
Irymple sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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