VIC · Mitchell Council

Pyalong, 3521

Current weather

8.5°CLight drizzle

96% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 9° / 6.8° today · 13.6 mm rain

Desirability score

37.6/100

3701st in Australia

68% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Pyalong is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 772 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 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, fewer mapped amenities than nearby 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

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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)
Decrease (daily rate): -52%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 989

Pyalong Primary SchoolPrimary

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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

Power St/High St
Power St/High St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · 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).

19 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

June 2021
Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding30 Jun 2021
16 ROMANO DRIVE PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Use and development of the land for a dwelling12 May 2021
4 LONGVIEW COURT PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Development of the land for a dwelling.29 Mar 2021
9 Doogan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for a single dwelling24 Mar 2021
95 WEST ROAD PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Buildings and works for an extension to an existing dwelling05 Feb 2021
9-11 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Single storey dwelling with a carport01 Feb 2021
13 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Two lot subdivision18 Jan 2021
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 outbuilding23 Nov 2020
CHAPMANS ROAD PYALONG 3521Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for a dwelling12 Nov 2020
2 Longview CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of the land for an outbuilding06 Nov 2020
18 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision04 Nov 2020
35 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Use and development of the land for a dwelling26 Oct 2020
2 Reg Walters DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuildings22 Oct 2020
45 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for a dwelling22 Oct 2020
14 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension to existing dwelling15 Oct 2020
5 Sheoak CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Use and development of the land for a dwelling29 Sep 2020
130 Wells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of the land for an outbuilding24 Aug 2020
1 Whalan CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Use and Development of Land for a Single Dwelling21 May 2020
15 Romano DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Development of the land for a dwelling and agricultural shed20 Jan 2020
West 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · 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

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

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.

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

2 state heritage places

RAIL BRIDGENH1451
RAIL BRIDGENH1695

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Desirability index

Desirability score: 37.6/100
National rank: 3701st in Australia
State rank: 737th in VIC
Peer rank: #160 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #310 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 68%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime6
B49 Other Theftcrime4
C32 Drug Possessioncrime9
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

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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