VIC · Central Goldfields Council
Timor West, 3465
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Timor West is a welcoming smaller community in Central Goldfields, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Population
- Population
- 23
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 565.2
- State safety percentile
- 97.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +44.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
- B49 Other Theft1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
- 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime11
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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