NSW · Ballina Council
Pimlico (NSW), NSW, 2478
Desirability index
#255 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pimlico (NSW) is a small locality in the Ballina area, home to around 358 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,008 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 8402.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $755 (flats $595, houses $850), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,650
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $755
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 236
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,008
- Against the person
- 572
- Against property
- 1,610
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,402.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +12.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions342
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment155
- Malicious Damage To Property240
- Steal From Retail Store305
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- 425 Pimlico Rd
- 57 Riverbank Rd
- 716 Pimlico Rd
- Pimlico Hall, Pimlico Rd
- Pimlico Rd At Coolgardie Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences95 RIVERBANK ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportWHYTES LANE PIMLICO 2478Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support143 WHYTES LANE PIMLICO 2478Under Assessment
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Driveways and hard stand spaces355 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool771 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation143 WHYTES LANE PIMLICO 2478Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah283 RIVERBANK ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool771 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support50 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancyHERMANS LANE PIMLICO 2478Determined
- Office premises; Other397 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; ShedRIVERBANK ROAD PIMLICO 2478Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings; Shed143 WHYTES LANE WEST PIMLICO 2478Determined
October 2022
- Farm buildings; Other695 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development225 RIVERBANK ROAD PIMLICO 2478Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 44.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #255 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 425 Pimlico Rdtransport
- 57 Riverbank Rdtransport
- 716 Pimlico Rdtransport
- Pimlico Hall, Pimlico Rdtransport
- Pimlico Rd At Coolgardie Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning225 RIVERBANK ROAD PIMLICO 2478Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning355 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Lodged 27 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning143 WHYTES LANE PIMLICO 2478Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Dual occupancyplanningHERMANS LANE PIMLICO 2478Lodged 10 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning50 PIMLICO ROAD PIMLICO 2478Lodged 30 Oct 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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