VIC · Moira Council
Bundalong, VIC, 3730
Current weather
12.7°CModerate rain showers
95% humidity · 29.7 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.3° today · 18.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#332 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bundalong is a small locality in the Moira area, home to around 512 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 23 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 44.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,527
- Dwelling vacancy
- 56.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 249 of 439
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 171 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -43.9%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
- C32 Drug Possession7
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Plentyfish Ct/Murray Valley Hwy
- Plentyfish Ct/Murray Valley 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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land42-94 PASLEY STREET BUNDALONG 3730Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a restricted recreation facility Use and Development of a restricted recreation facility7403 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BUNDALONG 3730Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land26 FRANCIS ELLIOTT COURT BUNDALONG 3730Lapsed
2020· 2 proposals
June 2020
- Subdivision; Creation of Access Subdivision; Creation of Access7402 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Subdivision; Creation of Access Subdivision; Creation of Access7402 Murray Valley HighwayPermit 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
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)
- 1
- 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
- 36.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #332 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
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Landplanning42-94 PASLEY STREET BUNDALONG 3730Lodged 17 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Landplanning26 FRANCIS ELLIOTT COURT BUNDALONG 3730Lodged 03 Jun 2021 · Lapsed
- Subdivision; Creation of Access Subdivision; Creation of Accessplanning7402 Murray Valley HighwayLodged 03 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision; Creation of Access Subdivision; Creation of Accessplanning7402 Murray Valley HighwayLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a restricted recreation facility Use and Development of a restricted recreation facilityplanning7403 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BUNDALONG 3730Lodged 08 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Plentyfish Ct/Murray Valley Hwytransport
- Plentyfish Ct/Murray Valley Hwytransport
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime5
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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