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Nilma North, 3821

Current weather

10.3°CThunderstorm

94% humidity · 26.2 km/h wind · 12.6° / 9.1° today · 17 mm rain

Desirability score

46.7/100

2146th in Australia

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Nilma North is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 344 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-60%), roughly 5.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
344
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,762
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 125
Median monthly mortgage
$1,881
Employment rate
56.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
5.8
State safety percentile
0.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-60%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

8 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling
    26 Tripp Mcdonalds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement dwelling *INCORRECT APP TYPE*
    26 Tripp Mcdonalds RoadWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Construct and carry out works for a dam and associated earthworks
    80 MCMAHONS ROAD NILMA NORTH 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    584 Nilma-Shady Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Building and works to extend an existing dwelling
    386 Nilma-Shady Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    WILLIAMSONS ROAD NILMA NORTH 3821Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Remove native vegetation
    244 DAWSONS TRACK NILMA NORTH 3821Withdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extension
    405 Bloomfield 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
46.7/100
National rank
2146th in Australia
State rank
454th in VIC
Peer rank
#40 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#122 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Building and works to extend an existing dwellingplanning386 Nilma-Shady Creek RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling extensionplanning405 Bloomfield RoadLodged 20 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwellingplanning26 Tripp Mcdonalds RoadLodged 06 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning584 Nilma-Shady Creek RoadLodged 08 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and carry out works for a dam and associated earthworksplanning80 MCMAHONS ROAD NILMA NORTH 3821Lodged 20 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove native vegetationplanning244 DAWSONS TRACK NILMA NORTH 3821Lodged 16 Mar 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Replacement dwelling *INCORRECT APP TYPE*planning26 Tripp Mcdonalds RoadLodged 06 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Use and development of a dwellingplanningWILLIAMSONS ROAD NILMA NORTH 3821Lodged 04 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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