Katamatite
VIC 3649 • Victoria
About Katamatite
Katamatite is a small rural locality in the Moira Shire in northern Victoria, situated approximately 35 kilometres north-east of Shepparton and 220 kilometres north of Melbourne. With a population of around 453 residents, it is one of the modest agricultural townships that dot the Goulburn-Murray irrigation district, set amid flat pastoral land and cropping country. The area is characterised by a quiet country atmosphere, with the locality centred around a small township core serving the surrounding farming community.
Life in Katamatite revolves around agriculture and tight-knit community bonds, with residents engaged primarily in broad-acre cropping, dairying, and pastoral farming. The town has a general store, a hotel, and a primary school, offering the essential services that sustain rural life. Outdoor recreation nearby includes fishing and water activities along the Broken Creek and surrounding waterways. For more extensive shopping and services, residents travel to Shepparton, which is a convenient 35-minute drive to the south-west.
Katamatite falls under postcode 3649 and is governed by the Moira Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Nicholls, while state elections fall under the Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Transport & Commute
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Car essential; Midland Highway and Hume Freeway via Shepparton
Small rural township with limited footpaths; car required for most trips
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Currajong Avenue
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Moira Local Government Area, which contains Katamatite. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria