VIC · Moorabool Council
Coimadai, VIC, 3340
Current weather
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Desirability index
#478 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Coimadai is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 409 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 82 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+256%), roughly 200.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,859
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 163
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 82
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 200.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +256.5%
Most common offence types
- A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance58
- A83 Throw Or Discharge Object Endangering People2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- B49 Other Theft3
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions8
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Coimadai Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
14 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Development of an Outbuilding (Garage) Ancillary to an Existing DwellingN/A BASINS ROAD COIMADAI 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling154 DIGGERS REST ROAD COIMADAI 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Dependant Persons Unit Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling195 CAMERONS ROAD COIMADAI 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling2043 Gisborne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
September 2020
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling52 Lebrex RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling142 Russells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling2043 Gisborne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling330 Camerons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of Four (4) Light Towers to a Horse Arena Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling2291 Gisborne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision246 CAMERONS ROAD COIMADAI 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision329 Camerons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Development and Use of a Dwelling and Dependent Persons Unit and Development of a Shed Ancillary to a Dwelling187 Camerons RoadNOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Development of a replacement dwelling330 Camerons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of a Dwelling and Removal of Native VegetationLEBREX ROAD COIMADAI 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Merrimu Reservoir Picnic AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 9.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #478 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Areagovernmentpark
- Development and Use of a Dwelling and Dependent Persons Unit and Development of a Shed Ancillary to a Dwellingplanning187 Camerons RoadLodged 25 May 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning2043 Gisborne RoadLodged 25 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning2043 Gisborne RoadLodged 01 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Four (4) Light Towers to a Horse Arena Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning2291 Gisborne RoadLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Dependant Persons Unit Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning195 CAMERONS ROAD COIMADAI 3340Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Dwelling and Removal of Native VegetationplanningLEBREX ROAD COIMADAI 3340Lodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning154 DIGGERS REST ROAD COIMADAI 3340Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning52 Lebrex RoadLodged 17 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning142 Russells RoadLodged 04 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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