Campaspe

Victoria · Shepparton · 38,814 people · 66 suburbs · 20 postcodes

Campaspe at a glance

38,814
Population
#45 of 79 in VIC
4,513
km² area
9/km² density
46.1
Median age
+7.0 vs VIC
932
SEIFA IRSAD
#62 of 79 in VIC
23
Schools
17 gov, 6 Cath, 0 indep
7.6%
Born overseas
23.1%
Renting

Map shows the Campaspe LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Campaspe is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 66 suburbs across 20 postcodes and an area of 4,513 km². Campaspe has a population of 38,814 , ranking #45 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Echuca (15,056 residents).About 7.6% of residents were born overseas and 4.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (17.0%) 15–24 (10.6%) 25–44 (20.1%) 45–64 (27.5%) 65+ (24.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years6,600 (17.0%)
15–24 years4,091 (10.6%)
25–44 years7,794 (20.1%)
45–64 years10,669 (27.5%)
65+ years9,602 (24.8%)
7.6%
Born overseas
4.0%
Speak a language other than English at home
3.0%
First Nations
2.4
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (43.7%) Mortgaged (33.2%) Renting (23.1%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (94.7%) Semi/townhouse (5.1%) Flat/apartment (0.2%)
$242
Median weekly rent
$1,315
Median monthly mortgage
36.6%
Households with 0-1 cars
63.4%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.5%
Unemployment rate
9,878
In full-time work
6,119
In part-time work

Schools in Campaspe

23 schools across Campaspe: 73.9% Government, 26.1% Catholic, 0% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 965 (range 844 to 1041). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

VIC average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (69.6%) Secondary (13.0%) Combined (13.0%) Special (4.3%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 965 VIC median 1027LGA range 844 to 1041

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 23 schools in Campaspe, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus Catholic Secondary Echuca 1,134 1022
Kyabram P-12 College Government Combined Kyabram 890 943
St Augustine's College Catholic Combined Kyabram 691 1012
Echuca College Government Secondary Echuca 584 928
St Mary's School Catholic Primary Echuca 568 1041
Echuca Primary School Government Primary Echuca 525 997
Rochester Secondary College Government Secondary Rochester 343 964
Echuca East Primary School Government Primary Echuca 294 924
Rochester Primary School Government Primary Rochester 181 978
Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School Government Primary Echuca 179 902
Rushworth P-12 College Government Combined Rushworth 171 894
Lockington Consolidated School Government Primary Lockington 143 980
Tongala Primary School Government Primary Tongala 140 965
Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School Government Special Echuca 106 885
St Joseph's School Catholic Primary Rochester 95 991
St Patrick's School Catholic Primary Tongala 95 994
Colbinabbin Primary School Government Primary Colbinabbin 59 1026
St Mary's School Catholic Primary Rushworth 40 976
Lancaster Primary School Government Primary Lancaster 35 945
Gunbower Primary School Government Primary Gunbower 34 921
Girgarre Primary School Government Primary Girgarre 27 863
Stanhope Primary School Government Primary Stanhope 16 844
Nanneella Estate Primary School Government Primary Nanneella 8 978

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Campaspe. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

932
Ranked #62 of 79 VIC LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

965

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

980

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

921

Suburbs in Campaspe

Campaspe contains 66 suburbs and 20 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Echuca 3564 15,056 $1,335/wk 45
Kyabram 3620 7,416 $1,174/wk 46
Rochester 3561 3,154 $1,073/wk 53
Tongala 3621 1,973 $1,220/wk 41
Rushworth 3612 1,411 $850/wk 56
Lockington 3563 850 $1,268/wk 47
Stanhope 3623 826 $1,125/wk 49
Gunbower 3566 578 $1,062/wk 48
Echuca Village 3564 577 $1,821/wk 49
Girgarre 3624 563 $1,093/wk 42
Bamawm 3561 491 $1,440/wk 41
Wharparilla 3564 483 $2,102/wk 45
Echuca West 3564 442 $1,713/wk 46
Nanneella 3561 425 $1,818/wk 36
Lancaster 3620 398 $1,454/wk 47
Kyvalley 3621 363 $1,421/wk 41
Koyuga 3622 355 $1,384/wk 41
Waranga Shores 3612 314 $1,260/wk 54
Colbinabbin 3559 285 $1,278/wk 47
Bamawm Extension 3561 282 $1,525/wk 41
Wyuna 3620 278 $1,825/wk 42
Torrumbarry 3562 257 $1,774/wk 43
Strathallan 3622 180 $2,083/wk 43
Corop 3559 161 $982/wk 53
Patho 3564 138 $1,437/wk 46
Kotta 3565 134 $1,687/wk 42
Ballendella 3561 120 $1,166/wk 56
Yambuna 3621 109 $1,850/wk 34
Wyuna East 3620 106 $1,874/wk 36
Fairy Dell 3561 93 $1,812/wk 44
Timmering 3561 90 $1,542/wk 33
Diggora 3561 78 $1,625/wk 47
Redcastle 3523 67 $1,125/wk 54
Runnymede 3558 64 $1,791/wk 46
Carag Carag 3623 61 $1,125/wk 56
Tennyson 3572 60 $1,437/wk 48
Muskerry 3557 59 $1,687/wk 43
Kanyapella 3564 51 $1,781/wk 54
Roslynmead 3564 49 $2,083/wk 42
Bonn 3561 48 $2,624/wk 38
Gobarup 3559 45 $1,375/wk 44
Whroo 3612 45 $612/wk 56
Cornella 3551 43 $866/wk 52
Pine Grove 3573 40 $1,125/wk 50
Creek View 3551 39 $1,458/wk 57
Burnewang 3558 37 $1,624/wk 54
Milloo 3572 37 $1,958/wk 39
Burramboot 3559 36 $1,875/wk 62
Moora 3612 32 $2,125/wk 43
Terrick Terrick East 3573 8 $899/wk 60
Myola 3551 7 $3,750/wk 62
Campaspe West 3564
Cornelia Creek 3622
Corop West 3558
Diggora West 3561
Echuca East 3564
Echuca South 3564
Koyuga South 3621
Ky Valley 3621
Ky West 3621
Mcevoys 3564
Muskerry East 3557
Patho West 3564
Pine Grove East 3573
Rochester West 3561
The Settlement 3561

Postcodes covered

3523, 3551, 3557, 3558, 3559, 3561, 3562, 3563, 3564, 3565, 3566, 3572, 3573, 3612, 3620, 3621, 3622, 3623, 3624, 3875

Compare Campaspe with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Campaspe and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Campaspe (VIC) 38,814 46.1 932 23.1% 7.6%
Greater Bendigo 121,538 40.5 959 27.6% 9.7%
Greater Shepparton 68,137 39.9 931 29.1% 17.4%
Strathbogie 11,422 52.9 955 18.3% 9.7%
Loddon 7,545 52.0 926 12.6% 8.1%
Gannawarra 10,714 51.3 920 18.8% 5.7%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Campaspe

What is the population of Campaspe?

The 2021 Census recorded 38,814 people living in Campaspe, across 66 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Campaspe?

Campaspe contains 66 suburbs. The most populous are Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Tongala, Rushworth.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Campaspe?

Campaspe covers 20 postcodes: 3523, 3551, 3557, 3558, 3559, 3561, 3562, 3563, 3564, 3565, 3566, 3572, 3573, 3612, 3620, 3621, 3622, 3623, 3624, 3875.

How many schools are in Campaspe?

Campaspe has 23 schools, including 17 government, 6 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Campaspe?

Campaspe has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 932, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.