Piangil, VIC 3597 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Piangil is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3597, home to 230 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Swan Hill local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 355 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,222 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $1,583 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Swan Hill
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $138 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $625
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- General Store/Murray St
- Mallee Highway/Murray Valley Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 150 resolvable premises in Piangil. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 16 across postcode 3597 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 7 property offences, 3 violent offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider Swan Hill LGA: 11,054 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Piangil?
Piangil (VIC 3597) had 230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Swan Hill local government area.
What is the median rent in Piangil?
The median advertised rent in Piangil is $138/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Piangil?
Piangil is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Piangil?
Across postcode 3597, 16 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (7), violent (3), drug offences (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Piangil?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Piangil centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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