VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Axedale, VIC, 3551
Current weather
11.5°CThunderstorm
96% humidity · 20 km/h wind · 14° / 9.1° today · 22.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#108 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Axedale is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 984 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 19 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-30%), roughly 19.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 984
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 349
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 0 / 0
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 328 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -29.6%
Most common offence types
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
- C32 Drug Possession2
- D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,018
- Axedale Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwy
- Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · 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).
26 planning-related records
2021· 12 proposals
August 2021
- 9 Lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation in road reserve (Amended building envelope)LOT 7 GIRIS ROAD AXEDALE 3551Withdrawn
- Construction of a dwelling and alter building envelopeLOT 7 GIRIS ROAD AXEDALE 3551Withdrawn
July 2021
- Staged subdivision of land into 43 lots, use and development of land for 37 dwellings (Lots 2 to 10, 13 to 19, and 23 to 43), associated works, creation of access to a Transport Zone 2 road and removal of native vegetation342 HAWKINS LANE AXEDALE 3551NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Subdivide land into 2 lots43 RAGLAN STREET AXEDALE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingLot 7 Giris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Extension of a building associated with a section 2 use34 RAGLAN PLACE EAST AXEDALE 3551Withdrawn
April 2021
- Buildings and Works to Construct a Replacement Dwelling and Outbuilding760 Knowsley-Barnadown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Partial demolition and extension to a dwelling (amended plans to allow for design changes)131 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a building associated with an existing agricultural use10 Axedale-Goornong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing building34 Raglan Place EastWithdrawn
January 2021
- Construction of two outbuildings (associated with Agriculture)139 Ralstons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an existing dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)171 Brownes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a dwelling and outbuildingLot 12 Giris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Upgrades to an existing picnic area including: Installation of a toilet, picnic shelter, new tables and BBQsAxedale Quarry RoadNo permit required
October 2020
- Extension to an existing dwelling171 Brownes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- 2 lot subdivision (boundary realignment)2025 McIvor HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to two existing dwellings (Amended plans to allow for design change)37A Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding12 Taig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding4 Campaspe DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling (Amended plans to allow for design change)66 Ellesmere DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to two existing dwellings37A Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Extension to existing dwelling45 Ingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetationO'Briens LaneWithdrawn
April 2020
- Extension to Quarry Development (Amendment to permit Inclusion of Use of land for materials recycling)180 Axedale Quarry RoadWithdrawn
March 2020
- Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding. Amended plans (new designer, dwelling reconfigurations and increased outbuilding size)254 Brownes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Variation of restriction created on PS743227B in relation to the construction of a sewered building37 Raglan Place EastPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Axedale Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Axedale Giris Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Campaspe River, Axedale Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Knowsley State ForestNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #108 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Axedale Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Axedale Giris Road Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Campaspe River, Axedale Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Knowsley State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
- 2 lot subdivision (boundary realignment)planning2025 McIvor HighwayLodged 11 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 9 Lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation in road reserve (Amended building envelope)planningLOT 7 GIRIS ROAD AXEDALE 3551Lodged 29 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to two existing dwellingsplanning37A Cemetery RoadLodged 09 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to two existing dwellings (Amended plans to allow for design change)planning37A Cemetery RoadLodged 04 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works to Construct a Replacement Dwelling and Outbuildingplanning760 Knowsley-Barnadown RoadLodged 19 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a building associated with an existing agricultural useplanning10 Axedale-Goornong RoadLodged 02 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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