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

36.6/100

#332 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Plentyfish Ct/Murray Valley Hwy
  • Plentyfish Ct/Murray Valley Hwy

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).

5 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals
  • September 2021

  • Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land
    42-94 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 facility
    7403 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BUNDALONG 3730Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land
    26 FRANCIS ELLIOTT COURT BUNDALONG 3730Lapsed
2020· 2 proposals
  • June 2020

  • Subdivision; Creation of Access Subdivision; Creation of Access
    7402 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2020

  • Subdivision; Creation of Access Subdivision; Creation of Access
    7402 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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