Moving to Kialla VIC 3631
What the official numbers say about living in Kialla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $670,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 84% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,998 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kialla grew 49% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,810 → 8,667 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kialla scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mooroopna, 4.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Shepparton Bus Interchange/Maude Street, 4.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Shepparton Airport, 400 m south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 159 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Kialla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Anne's College 1.3 km · Wilmot Road Primary School 3 km · Guthrie Street Primary School 3.1 km · St Mel's Primary School 3.9 km · St George's Road Primary School 4.1 km · Orrvale Primary School 4.3 km · Kialla West Primary School 4.5 km · Mooroopna Primary School 4.9 km
Groceries: Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Falcon Park 800 m · Bosco Park 1.1 km · Kalinga Park 2.8 km · Vibert Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kialla, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Galah · Australian Magpie · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kialla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kialla here | 8,667 | $670,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Shepparton | 32,067 | $465,000 | 2/10 | 21% |
| Mooroopna | 8,312 | $400,000 | 1/10 | 30% |
| Shepparton East | 1,192 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Shepparton North | 2,048 | $652,500 | 8/10 | 16% |
| Tatura | 4,955 | $430,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Murchison | 884 | $465,000 | 2/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Shepparton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Nicholls — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3631 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kialla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kialla has a median sale price of $670,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 49% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,810 people to 8,667. It sits about 159 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mooroopna station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Greater Shepparton council, and the federal seat is Nicholls.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kialla vs Mooroopna.
Nearby guides: Shepparton · Mooroopna · Shepparton East · Shepparton North · Tatura · Murchison.
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