VIC · Loddon Council
Pyramid Hill, VIC, 3575
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Desirability index
#395 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pyramid Hill is a small locality in the Loddon area, home to around 598 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 60.2 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 some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 26 / 7 / 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
- 5
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft9
- D11 Firearms Offences4
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Pyramid Hill CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kelly Park/26 Kelly St
- Pyramid Railway Station
- Pyramid Station
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).
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
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
- Weighbridge
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Northern District Community Health ServiceVictoria Streetyes
- Pyramid Hill Prescription DepotKelly Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- PYRAMID HILL RAILWAY STATIONNH1696
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #395 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
- PYRAMID HILL RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1696
- Northern District Community Health ServicehealthVictoria Streetyes
- Pyramid Hill Prescription DepothealthKelly Streetpharmacy
- Blind Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- Gladfield Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Mologa Triangle Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Mologa Wetland Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Mount Hope Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Pyramid Hill 2 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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