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VIC · Loddon Council
Pyramid Hill, 3575
Est. population · Jun 2025
534
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
46
Median income
$964/wk
Employment rate
47.6%
Languages at home
16.8%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Loddon Council, Pyramid Hill keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. 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
Pyramid Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
534
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
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
#289
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
32nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 30.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5548th in Australia
- State rank
- 1071st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #289 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #569 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
534(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 32th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in VIC
- 32th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 598
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $964
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $707
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 230 / 7 / 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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft9
- D11 Firearms Offences4
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Pyramid Hill CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 104 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kelly Park/26 Kelly St
- Pyramid Railway Station
- Pyramid Station
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.67
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Pyramid Hill Golf ClubGolf course
- Pyramid Hill Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Other(5)
- Pyramid Hill Caravan ParkCamp Site
- Garden
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Weighbridge (2)
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blind Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Centenary ParkPark
- Gladfield Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Mologa Triangle Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Mologa Wetland Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Mount Hope Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Pyramid Hill 2 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Pyramid Hill Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Yarrawalla Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- 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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Cohuna District Hospital (28.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Northern District Community Health ServiceVictoria StreetYes
- Pyramid Hill Prescription DepotKelly StreetPharmacy
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)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 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).
8 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Removal of Easement ConditionLoddon Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Works required as a result of a GMW connections agreement and the removal of two outlets.Shays RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- 2 Lot Subdivision10 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development of a dependent persons unit42 Barber StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a section 2 usePyramid Hill Tip, Lot 2 Ballast RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Build an alfresco onto side of dwelling708 Boort-Pyramid RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Subdivide land into 2 Lots15 O'Neil StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Creation of new access to RDZ1 and buildings and works associated with a section two use in the farming zoneLeitchville-Pyramid Hill RoadPermit 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
- PYRAMID HILL RAILWAY STATIONNH1696
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 42.2 km away).
Coalition 74.3%Labor 25.7%
5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Pyramid HillLabor 27.1% · Coalition 72.9% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- LeitchvilleLabor 23.1% · Coalition 76.9% TPP (2025)18.4 km away
- CohunaLabor 22.5% · Coalition 77.5% TPP (2025)25.8 km away
- CalivilLabor 10.8% · Coalition 89.2% TPP (2025)30.3 km away
- DingeeLabor 11.3% · Coalition 88.7% TPP (2025)36.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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