VIC · Horsham Council
Pimpinio, VIC, 3401
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Suburb snapshot
Pimpinio is a small locality in the Horsham area, home to around 191 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 16 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+78%), roughly 83.8 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,803
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +77.8%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- A712 Non-Fv Stalking3
- B49 Other Theft3
- C32 Drug Possession2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fisher St/Western Hwy
- Fisher St/Western Hwy
- Fisher St/Western Hwy
- Fisher St/Western Hwy
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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Farm Storage Shed1614 POLKEMMET ROAD PIMPINIO 3401Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development being the construction of a shed (for storage of plant & equipment) associated with the existing Wimmera Gun Club.78 Polkemmet RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Subdivision of Land (Boundary realignment)307 Drendals RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- Two lot subdivision0 West Wail RoadPermit 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Verandah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
- West Wail Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve
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)
- 10/10
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)
- 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
Recent changes
- Verandah Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- West Wail Flora and Fauna Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Development being the construction of a shed (for storage of plant & equipment) associated with the existing Wimmera Gun Club.planning78 Polkemmet RoadLodged 23 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm Storage Shedplanning1614 POLKEMMET ROAD PIMPINIO 3401Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (Boundary realignment)planning307 Drendals RoadLodged 15 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivisionplanning0 West Wail RoadLodged 06 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Fisher St/Western Hwytransport
- Fisher St/Western Hwytransport
- Fisher St/Western Hwytransport
- Fisher St/Western Hwytransport
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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