VIC · Baw Baw Council
Nilma, VIC, 3821
Current weather
14°CLight drizzle
68% humidity · 17.9 km/h wind · 16.7° / 8.8° today · 6.9 mm rain
Desirability index
8.9/100
How this score is calculated#479 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nilma is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 410 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 35 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+119%), roughly 85.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, 29 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 132
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +118.8%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault4
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order18
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
- 979
- Nilma 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
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bloomfield Rd/Queen St
- Bloomfield Rd/Queen St
- Bloomfield Rd/Queen St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
29 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/11/2024 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES IN-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF10 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2027
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DROUIN-WARRAGUL ROAD, QUEEN STREET25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.QUEEN STREET, BLOOMFIELD ROAD25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES IN-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BLOOMFIELD ROAD, QUEEN STREET25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DROUIN-WARRAGUL ROAD, QUEEN STREET25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES IN-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.QUEEN STREET, BLOOMFIELD ROAD25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Buildings and works to extend the existing dwelling8 Walkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construct a building and carry out works in association with a vehicle store7 Elliot StreetNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Agricultural Outbuildings - Replace a shed for the purpose of a depot to park stock transport and vehicles.7 Elliot StreetLapsed
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 8
- 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
- 8.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #479 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
- Agricultural Outbuildings - Replace a shed for the purpose of a depot to park stock transport and vehicles.planning7 Elliot StreetLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Lapsed
- Buildings and works to extend the existing dwellingplanning8 Walkers RoadLodged 22 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a building and carry out works in association with a vehicle storeplanning7 Elliot StreetLodged 11 Jan 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 11/11/2024 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksPRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES IN-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF10 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2027
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksDROUIN-WARRAGUL ROAD, QUEEN STREET25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksQUEEN STREET, BLOOMFIELD ROAD25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksPRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES OUT-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksPRINCES FREEWAY, PRINCES IN-DROUIN-WARRAGUL RAMP OF25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksBLOOMFIELD ROAD, QUEEN STREET25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksDROUIN-WARRAGUL ROAD, QUEEN STREET25 May 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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