VIC · Campaspe Council
Bamawm, VIC, 3561
Current weather
12.4°CThunderstorm
93% humidity · 27.3 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.3° today · 11.8 mm rain
Desirability index
62.4/100
How this score is calculated#195 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bamawm is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 491 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 30.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,440
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 223
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 65.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 3 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.9%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
22 planning-related records
2021· 11 proposals
August 2021
- Amendment - Use and development of the land for Dog Breeding (Border Collies and German Shepherds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Floodway Overlay1288 RESTDOWN ROAD BAMAWM 3561NOD issued by a delegate
- Vicsmart - Buildings and Works (Replacement Dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1860 SINGER ROAD BAMAWM 3561Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11094 MIDDLETON ROAD BAMAWM 3561Permit issued by the RA
- VICSMART Building and Works (agricultural sheds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 111 Brentnall LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Removal of a crown grant easement pursuant to Clause 52.021179 Restdown RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (sheds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, the Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay1288 RESTDOWN ROAD BAMAWM 3561Withdrawn
May 2021
- VICSMART Building and Works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1806 Singer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and development for a second dwelling in the Farming Zone Schedule 11197 Whinfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11169 Whinfield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11113 Bamawm RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for Intensive Dairy Farm and Buildings and works (Replacement dwelling) and earthworks (feedpads) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay1383 Restdown RoadPermit issued by the RA
2020· 11 proposals
October 2020
- Resubdivision of the land in the Farming Zone Schedule 1801 Hansen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building & Works (swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11113 Bamawm RoadPermit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (dwelling extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay860 Singer RoadPermit issued by the RA
September 2020
- Building and Works (Construction of Roof over Existing Feed Pad) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1431 Bamawm RoadNo permit required
- Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1623 Prairie-Rochester RoadPermit issued by the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works (agricultural shed extension) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1689 Singer RoadPermit issued by the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1727 Bamawm Hall RoadPermit issued by the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and Works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 11113 Bamawm RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Building and works (dependent persons unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 17583 Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Amendment - Boundary Realignment of the Land into Two Lots (Dwelling Excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1550 Bamawm Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Farming Zone, Schedule 1 and the Floodway Overlay1286 Strathallan RoadWithdrawn
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bamawm Sports GroundPark
- Bamawm War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 62.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #195 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
- Bamawm Sports Groundgovernmentpark
- Bamawm War Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Amendment - Boundary Realignment of the Land into Two Lots (Dwelling Excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning550 Bamawm Hall RoadLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment - Use and development of the land for Dog Breeding (Border Collies and German Shepherds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Floodway Overlayplanning1288 RESTDOWN ROAD BAMAWM 3561Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Building & Works (swimming pool) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning1113 Bamawm RoadLodged 21 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Building and Works (Construction of Roof over Existing Feed Pad) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning431 Bamawm RoadLodged 28 Sep 2020 · No permit required
- Building and works (dependent persons unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning7583 Northern HighwayLodged 21 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning1113 Bamawm RoadLodged 15 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Dwelling Extension) in the Farming Zone, Schedule 1 and the Floodway Overlayplanning1286 Strathallan RoadLodged 25 Feb 2020 · Withdrawn
- Buildings and Works (Outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning1113 Bamawm RoadLodged 16 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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