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VIC · Swan Hill Council
Piangil, 3597
Est. population · Jun 2025
230
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.4%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,222/wk
Employment rate
59.8%
Languages at home
14.1%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Swan Hill Council, Piangil keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Piangil snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
230
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
30.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#338
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6122nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1156th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #338 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #641 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
230(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.4% over 5 years · 52th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in VIC
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,222
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $625
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 95 / 5 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 17
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.7%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
- E22 Breach Intervention Order2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- General Store/Murray St
- General Store/Murray St
- General Store/Murray St
- General Store/Murray St
- Mallee Highway/Murray Valley Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.35
Other(1)
- Piangil West Rest AreaCamp Site
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bailey Plain Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Bransons Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Piangil Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Piangil Memorial ParkPark
- Ryans Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 224
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Manangatang Hospital (30.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 70 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 90 mm · ~11 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 100 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Development of an extension to an existing building in the Township Zone on land affected by the Heritage Overlay.72 MURRAY STREET PIANGIL 3597Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a replacement dwelling in the Farming Zone affected by the Land Subject to Inundation overlay and the Bushfire Management Overlay4256 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
October 2020
- Use of the land for limestone extraction in Farming ZoneCOCAMBA-MIRALIE ROADNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Use and development of a second dwelling in the Farming Zone553 PIANGIL WEST ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and Development of the Land for a Store affected by Land Subject to Innundation Overlay68 MURRAY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for Gravel/Limestone Extraction in Farming ZoneFLUME ROAD PIANGIL 3597Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for Gravel/Limestone Extraction in Farming ZoneFLUME ROAD PIANGIL 3597Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of the Land for a Machinery Shed in the Farming Zone affected by Land Subject to Innundation Overlay248-258 KENTISH LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- 3 Lot Re-Subdvision and creation of access to a road in Road Zone 128 HANKINSON LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- TOOLEYBUC BRIDGENH0765
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 44.3 km away).
Coalition 83.9%Labor 16.1%
14.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- PiangilLabor 11.3% · Coalition 88.7% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- Nyah WestLabor 23.4% · Coalition 76.6% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
- NyahLabor 20.8% · Coalition 79.2% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
- ManangatangLabor 17.5% · Coalition 82.5% TPP (2025)30.5 km away
- BeverfordLabor 24.8% · Coalition 75.2% TPP (2025)31.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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