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VIC · Wodonga Council

Baranduda, VIC, 3691

Current weather

12.1°CModerate rain showers

94% humidity · 15.5 km/h wind · 15° / 9.6° today · 26.3 mm rain

Desirability index

84/100

#80 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Baranduda is a smaller suburban community in the Wodonga area, home to around 3,041 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 95 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 31.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,041
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,090
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 1,040
Median monthly mortgage
$1,684
Employment rate
62.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
51 / 5 / 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)
95
Against the person
28
Against property
44
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 109 residents
State safety percentile
24.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,011
  • Baranduda Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Baranduda Bvd
  • Baranduda CFA/Wodonga - Yackandanda Rd
  • Baranduda Community Centre/Sage Ct
  • Paterson Ave/Baranduda Bvd
  • Trinity Anglican College/Ellen McDonald Dr

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

38 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct dwelling in the BMO1
    35 BARTON DRIVE BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct five dwellings in the General Residential Zone 1.
    448A BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct five dwellings in the General Residential Zone 1.
    448A BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    26 LEXCEN STREET BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Removal of native vegetation in the PPRZ (Council reserve)
    RESERVE BARANDUDA BOULEVARD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of warehouse and ancillary offices in IN1Z and BMO.
    38 BARANDUDA DRIVE BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots in the GRZ1 and BMO
    20 BALDOCK STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot in the GRZ1
    BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two lots in the UGZ1 and BMO
    443 BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Lapsed
  • Multiple lot staged subdivision (Glenwood)
    BARANDUDA BOULEVARD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • St. Francis of Assisi - Buildings and works to extend an existing Primary School in an Urban Growth Zone adjacent a Road Zone
    214 BARANDUDA BOULEVARD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling in the BMO
    13 SAFFRON CIRCUITPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed in the BMO1
    3 HAMILTON COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shed within 100m of a waterway in the Farming Zone
    343 WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a single dwelling in the BMO
    5 YARROW CIRCUITWithdrawn
  • Building and works (Shed Extension) in the INZ1; variation to a restrictive covenant
    36-40 MULLER STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of single dwelling and garage in the ESO5, BMO, VPO4, DPO18 & LDRZ
    310 WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    7 BERTRAND STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct one single dwelling in the BMO
    5 BILBERRY WAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Subdivision of land into multiple lots in the GRZ & BMO
    BOYES ROAD BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by the RA

  • November 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into nine lots in the RLZ1, FZ, LSIO, ESO1, VPO4, BMO and removal of Section 173
    503 WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct two shipping containers as storage in the LDRZ & DP018
    41 JOHN BOYES DRIVEWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    8 BALDOCK STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct shed in the INZ1 & BMO
    1 MULLER STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Multiple lot staged subdivision (Glenwood)
    BARANDUDA BOULEVARDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a single dwelling in the BMO
    13 LEXCEN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the land into multiple lots in the GRZ1
    448 BOYES ROADPermit issued by the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works in the GRZ1 & BMO
    21 SAFFRON CIRCUITWithdrawn
  • Building and works for the construction of a single dwelling in the BMO
    10 BALDOCK STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 5 dwellings in the GRZ1
    5 LANNING STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works in the GRZ1 and BMO
    5 SAFFRON CIRCUITWithdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with a Utility installation in the IN1Z
    WHYTES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-lot subdivision in the GRZ1
    BOYES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a retirement village and two lot subdivision in the UGZ1, DCPO1, VPO4, BMO & HO54
    34 ELLEN MCDONALD DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works and in the Industrial 1 Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 5 & Bushfire Management Overlay. Variation of a covenant.
    29 MULLER STREET BARANDUDA 3691Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling on the lot in the GRZ1 and BMO
    10 YARROW CIRCUITPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and Development for a Rural Store in the FZ; Buildings and Works in the BMO
    BOUNDARY ROADWithdrawn

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works (SHED) in the UGZ1.
    214 BARANDUDA BOULEVARDNo permit required

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

18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (2)
  • Baranduda BvdBus stop
  • Bus stop (4)
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Baranduda PreschoolKindergarten

    3 Sage Court, Baranduda

  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baranduda ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Baranduda PreschoolSage Courtkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
61
Parks (OSM)
4

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
84.0/100
Cohort rank
#80 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

  • Baranduda PreschoolchildcareSage Courtkindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Baranduda Reservegovernmentpark
  • Building and works (Shed Extension) in the INZ1; variation to a restrictive covenantplanning36-40 MULLER STREETLodged 12 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works for the construction of a single dwelling in the BMOplanning10 BALDOCK STREETLodged 27 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works in the GRZ1 and BMOplanning5 SAFFRON CIRCUITLodged 04 Aug 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Building and works to construct two shipping containers as storage in the LDRZ & DP018planning41 JOHN BOYES DRIVELodged 25 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works (SHED) in the UGZ1.planning214 BARANDUDA BOULEVARDLodged 24 Jan 2020 · No permit required
  • Buildings and works and in the Industrial 1 Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 5 & Bushfire Management Overlay. Variation of a covenant.planning29 MULLER STREET BARANDUDA 3691Lodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a Utility installation in the IN1ZplanningWHYTES ROADLodged 30 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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