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VIC · Mitchell Council

Pyalong, VIC, 3521

Current weather

10.6°CThunderstorm

97% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 13° / 8.7° today · 26.5 mm rain

Desirability index

55.6/100

#229 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Pyalong is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 772 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 46.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
772
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,661
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 280
Median monthly mortgage
$1,482
Employment rate
60.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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)
36
Against the person
3
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 257 residents
State safety percentile
43.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-52%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods6
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • C32 Drug Possession9

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
989
  • Pyalong Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Power St/High St
  • Power St/High St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

19 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    16 ROMANO DRIVE PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    4 LONGVIEW COURT PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling.
    9 Doogan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a single dwelling
    95 WEST ROAD PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwelling
    9-11 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single storey dwelling with a carport
    13 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    6 NICHOLSON STREET PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a single dwelling and outbuilding
    CHAPMANS ROAD PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    2 Longview CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    18 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    35 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    2 Reg Walters DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuildings
    45 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    14 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    5 Sheoak CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    130 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    1 Whalan CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for a Single Dwelling
    15 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural shed
    West 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

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Church of the TransfigurationPlace of worship
  • Pyalong Police StationPolice

    15 High Street

  • Pyalong HotelPub
  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

  • Gardiners Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Tooborac I19 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • RAIL BRIDGENH1451
  • RAIL BRIDGENH1695

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
55.6/100
Cohort rank
#229 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

  • RAIL BRIDGEheritageNH1451
  • RAIL BRIDGEheritageNH1695
  • Gardiners Creek Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tooborac I19 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwellingplanning9-11 Romano DriveLodged 05 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural shedplanningWest RoadLodged 20 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling.planning9 Doogan StreetLodged 29 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a single dwellingplanning95 WEST ROAD PYALONG 3521Lodged 24 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuildingplanning18 Romano DriveLodged 06 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuildingplanning1 Whalan CourtLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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

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