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VIC · Greater Dandenong Council

Bangholme, VIC, 3175

Current weather

13.9°CModerate rain showers

77% humidity · 25.1 km/h wind · 16.4° / 11.6° today · 10.7 mm rain

Desirability index

2.8/100

#473 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bangholme is a small locality in the Greater Dandenong area, home to around 749 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 76 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 101.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
749
Median age
71
Median household income / week
$644
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 451
Median monthly mortgage
$2,880
Employment rate
21.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 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)
76
Against the person
14
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
101.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 54 residents
State safety percentile
76.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-15.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage8
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
  • B49 Other Theft11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7
  • Other Crimes Against The Person7

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,132
  • Cornish CollegeCombined

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Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Eastern Sward Golf Course/Thompson Rd
  • Eastern Sward Golf Course/Worsley Rd
  • Fire Services College And Training Ground/Thompson Rd
  • Jayco Dr/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
  • Pillars Rd/Springvale Rd

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Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/03/2026 and 14/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.THAMES-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON, undefined13 Mar 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/03/2026 and 14/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY13 Mar 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/03/2026 and 14/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.THAMES PROMENADE, THAMES-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON13 Mar 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/03/2026 and 14/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.THAMES-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON, undefined13 Mar 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/03/2026 and 14/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY13 Mar 2026 – 13 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 14/03/2026 and 14/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.THAMES PROMENADE, THAMES-MORNINGTON PENINSULA OUT RAMP ON13 Mar 2026 – 13 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

28 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • August 2021

  • To subdivide land into two (2) lots adjacent to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 SPEAR
    89 LETCON DRIVE BANGHOLME 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the purpose of a Transfer Station, associated buildings and works and Alteration to Access in a Transport Zone
    576 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Refusal issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • To carry out earthworks
    114 FERNSIDE DRIVE BANGHOLME 3175Withdrawn
  • Construction of an outbuilding associated with a dwelling
    8 GREIGS CAVALOT ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for two (2) warehouses, removal of native vegetation and a reduction in car parking
    250 FERNSIDE DRIVE BANGHOLME 3175Refusal issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Construction of buildings and works to an existing Education Centre and the removal of vegetation
    65 RIVEREND ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for a roller shutter door to the existing building VICSMART
    2-14 Letcon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Earthworks
    250 MCMAHENS ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Lapsed

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a Dwelling and Vegetation Removal
    180A PILLARS ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding (Indoor recreation facility associated with the existing horse riding school)
    88 Pillars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (on-premises license) associated with the existing function centre, the construction and display of two (2) business identification signs and one (1) internally illuminated signs; and minor building and works.
    11 SODEN ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Permit issued by the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for an office
    WILLOW LODGE BANGHOLME 3175Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a take away food premises, to display signage and to alter access to a Road Zone Category 1 road
    576 Frankston Dandenong RoadWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Development of the land for a warehouse building with a reduction of the car parking requirement
    189 Bangholme RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Warehouse x 2) and associated use and car parking reduction
    189 Bangholme RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of internally illuminated business identification signage
    Willow LodgePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN18/0109 issued for the development of the land for one (1) single storey dwelling and the removal of native vegetation; to now include the development of the land for the extension to an existing outbuilding (tack room), horse shelters, arena and earthworks associated with the existing dwelling
    246 McMahens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Earthworks)
    105 HARWOOD ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Withdrawn
  • Earthworks
    576 FRANKSTON DANDENONG ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Failure to determine

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a shed
    280 Pillars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and Works (Warehouse)
    97-105 Bangholme RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works
    Willow LodgePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    Eastern Treatment PlantPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • AMENDMENT TO: The construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and associated outbuildings on this site, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    55 Homestead RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to PLN18/0109 issued for the development of the land for one (1) single storey dwelling and the removal of native vegetation, to allow the use and development of the land for animal husbandry and to remove additional native vegetation.
    246 McMahens RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of part of the land for an Outdoor Recreation Facility (Model Aircraft Facility)
    236 Fernside DriveNOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots SPEAR
    250 Fernside DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of the land for domestic animal husbandry
    3 Soden RoadRefusal issued by a delegate

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

  • Firman ParkPark
  • National Water Sports CentrePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Doctordoctor

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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)
18
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
2.8/100
Cohort rank
#473 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Firman Parkgovernmentpark
  • National Water Sports Centregovernmentpark
  • AMENDMENT TO: The construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and associated outbuildings on this site, in accordance with the endorsed plans.planning55 Homestead RoadLodged 29 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to PLN18/0109 issued for the development of the land for one (1) single storey dwelling and the removal of native vegetation, to allow the use and development of the land for animal husbandry and to remove additional native vegetation.planning246 McMahens RoadLodged 15 Apr 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Amendment to Planning Permit PLN18/0109 issued for the development of the land for one (1) single storey dwelling and the removal of native vegetation; to now include the development of the land for the extension to an existing outbuilding (tack room), horse shelters, arena and earthworks associated with the existing dwellingplanning246 McMahens RoadLodged 21 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and WorksplanningWillow LodgeLodged 09 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Earthworks)planning105 HARWOOD ROAD BANGHOLME 3175Lodged 09 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and Works (Warehouse x 2) and associated use and car parking reductionplanning189 Bangholme RoadLodged 13 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Warehouse)planning97-105 Bangholme RoadLodged 29 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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