VIC · Moira Council
Kaarimba, VIC, 3635
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Suburb snapshot
Kaarimba is a small locality in the Moira area, home to around 93 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+150%), and roughly 107.5 offences per 1,000 residents. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Employment rate
- 76.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 93 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +150%
Most common offence types
- B12 Cause A Bushfire2
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kaarimba H119 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kaarimba H25 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Kaarimba H119 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Kaarimba H25 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- B12 Cause A Bushfirecrime2
- B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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