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VIC · West Wimmera Council

Poolaijelo, 3312

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Poolaijelo is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Poolaijelo is a residential smaller community in West Wimmera with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
26
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
66.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 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 · 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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
115.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 26 residents
State safety percentile
79.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+50%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 01/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CASTERTON-APSLEY ROAD, SHARAM ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 01/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CASTERTON-APSLEY ROAD, SHARAM ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Beniagh Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
0

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime1
  • Beniagh Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 01/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksCASTERTON-APSLEY ROAD, SHARAM ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 09/06/2026 and 01/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksCASTERTON-APSLEY ROAD, SHARAM ROAD08 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026

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
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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