Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Piangil, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 18 offences in Piangil, or 78.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.88× the VIC rate.

230 residents · estimated 270.3 km² +5.9% vs 2025
Not ranked

Piangil has about 230 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
18
2026 · ▲ +5.9%
Crimes / 1,000
78.3
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
21.7
5 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
8.7
2 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
34.8
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 70.0
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 46residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 115residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Piangil VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

21.7 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
13.04
1.7×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
4.35
2.0×
Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people
4.35
4.6×

Property & deception

8.7 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
4.35
0.1×
Deception
4.35
0.9×

Drug offences

4.4 / 1,000 VIC 5.0 · National 5.9
Drug use and possession
4.35
1.1×

Justice procedures

43.5 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
43.48
3.5×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences313.047.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour14.352.15
Crimes against the personDangerous and negligent acts endangering people14.350.94
Property & deceptionTheft14.3533.72
Property & deceptionDeception14.354.61
Drug offencesDrug use and possession14.354.12
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders1043.4812.35

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
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Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
PiangilState
All offences
Piangil
78.3
State
89.1
Violent
Piangil
21.7
State
13.7
Property
Piangil
8.7
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Lake Powell0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Natya0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Kenley0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Kooloonong0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Narrung0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Wood Wood21.6 km not ranked compare
  7. Towan21.6 km not ranked compare
  8. Nyah23.9 km 50 compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 11% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other VIC suburbs
Median rent$138/week higher than 10%
Median household income$1,222/week higher than 24%
Rent as a share of income11% higher than 18%
Median mortgage repayment$625/month higher than 5%
Homes that are rented18% higher than 69%
Owned outright64% higher than 94%
Social housing0% higher than 35%
Average household size2.3 people higher than 34%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+0.2% higher than 30%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+0.1% higher than 17%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
7 higher than 10%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
1.1 higher than 13%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Swan Hill Surrounds”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Piangil

What is the crime rate in Piangil?

In 2026, 18 offences were recorded in Piangil, or 78.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.9× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Piangil?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 46 for violent crime and 1 in 115 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.