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California Gully, 3556

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,524

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.4%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,054/wk

Employment rate

48.1%

University qualified

9.8%

Work from home

7.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$562,500

Languages at home

8.1%non-English

Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Greek, Tagalog

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.9/100
Below average

1021st in VIC

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What California Gully is known for: Green suburb, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

California Gully is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Greater Bendigo Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places. Median house prices have risen 24% year on year. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 61% below the peer median, and green cover is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities. The clearer weaknesses are lower school ICSEA scores and lower socio-economic advantage.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising more affordable housing and daily services over school quality.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Victoria (228)

Strengths

  • Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • School ICSEA scores are a relative weakness
  • Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How California Gully compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$563k

+24% change

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

4,524

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#99

among Country & regional · Emerging

Crime rate

84th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

55th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

35%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

12th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
38.9/100 — Below average
National rank
4696th in Australia
State rank
1021st in VIC
Peer rank
#99 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#570 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$475
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$562,500
Median price change
+24%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

4,524(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 55th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+5.4%
Change in 1 year
+25
Change in 5 years
+232
Growth rank in VIC
55th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,000), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,476
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,054
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
94 of 1,870
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$251
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
31.6% / 33.4% / 35%
Employment rate
48.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.8% / 1.1% / 75.9%
Walked or cycled to work
1.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,690 / 63 / 15 (+ 3 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

9.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 21.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified9.8% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified6.4% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational21.3% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below62.5% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture21.9%
  • Engineering and related technologies16.8%
  • Health13.7%
  • Management and commerce13%
  • Education9.2%
  • Architecture and building8.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$52,855

48th percentile in VIC · -10% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$56,554

41st percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
7.0%

6th percentile in VIC · -49% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$54,076

16th percentile in VIC · -15% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

19th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3556 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
8,178
Taxpayers reporting net rent
569
Median net rent
$369
Taxpayers reporting business income
711
Taxable income vs state median
-1%
Salary / wages vs state median
-3%
Rental investment vs state median
-46%
Super vs state median
-33%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

8.1% speak a language other than English at home; 9.9% born overseas

Language at home
3,789 English only · 336 other
Non-English at home
8.1%
Born overseas
407 (9.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
195 (4.4%)
Australian citizens
3,922
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
4

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Australian Indigenous languages3 · 25%
  • Greek3 · 25%
  • Tagalog3 · 25%
  • Vietnamese3 · 25%

Religion

47.6%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 47.6%, while Christianity accounts for 39.3%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion47.6%38.8%
Christianity39.3%40.9%
Other / not stated13.2%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic14.4%20.5%
Anglican11%6.5%
Uniting Church3.9%2.4%
Baptist2.5%1.3%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
628
Against the person
132
Against property
194
Rate per 1,000 residents
138.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State crime-rate percentile
84.2th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+17.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
89
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
19.67

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage65
  • C32 Drug Possession30
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences47
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order154
  • Other Crimes Against The Person31

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
904
Median ICSEA percentile
12th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 561 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Eaglehawk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 869 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 858 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Kalianna SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 221 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • California Gully Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Eaglehawk Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lightning Reef Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Neangar KindergartenWatson Avenuekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bendigo-Eaglehawk Rd/Eaglehawk Rd
  • Sandhurst Rd/Eaglehawk Rd
  • Speedy St/Eaglehawk Rd
  • Thorpe St/Eaglehawk Rd
  • Weatherall St/Eaglehawk Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

117 mapped amenities

1 pubs · 2 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 31 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 37 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
36/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.67
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.67
Food & drink(3)
  • Cal Gully TakeawayFast food

    309 Eaglehawk Road, California Gully

  • McDonald'sFast food
  • White Horse HotelPub

    305 Eaglehawk Road, California Gully

Shopping(3)
  • California Gully Quality MeatsButcher

    317 Eaglehawk Road, California Gully

  • Sandhurst Milk BarConvenience store

    28 Sandhurst Road

  • Op ShopOp shop

    324 Eaglehawk Road, California Gully

Everyday services(2)
  • AmpolPetrol station

    51 Sandhurst Road

  • AustralIa PostPost office

    313 Eaglehawk Road, California Gully

Community(3)
  • California Gully Mechanics Institute HallCommunity centre

    8-12 School Street, California Gully

  • Neangar KindergartenKindergarten

    25 Watson Avenue

  • California Gully Primary SchoolSchool

    4-14 Staley Street

Sport & outdoors(45)
  • Bendigo Bushland TrailCycling route
  • Bendigo Creek Trail (North)Cycling route
  • Long Gully TrailCycling route
  • California Gully Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Johnsons and Golden Age Mines Historic and Cultural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Bright Street ParkPark
  • Park
  • Truscott ReservePark
  • Pirate PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (2)
  • Sloan Swim SchoolSports centre

    76 Wood Street, California Gully

  • California Gully OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (31)
Transport(14)

14 bus stops

Other(18)
  • Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing

    320A Eaglehawk Road, California Gully

  • Bench
  • Borough Tyre & AutoCar repair

    328-330 Eaglehawk Road, California Gully

  • Car repair
  • H & V PearceCar repair

    80 Wood Street, California Gully

  • HG AutomotiveCar repair

    12A Dowding Street, California Gully

  • Jamie Hackett MotorsCar repair

    78 Wood Street, California Gully

  • ASQ Garden & LandscapeGarden Centre
  • Parking (17)
  • Parking Space (13)
  • Waiting Bay 1Parking Space
  • Waiting Bay 2Parking Space
  • Eaglehawk Hire & SalesPlant Hire

    92-94 Wood Street, California Gully

  • Post Box (2)
  • Shelter
  • St Laurence CourtSocial Facility

    112 Upper California Gully Road

  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bright Street ParkPark
  • Truscott ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
18.9%
Woodland / forest cover
14.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Emergency Department (2.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
67

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Aged-care services
  • Benetas St Laurence Court - EaglehawkCALIFORNIA GULLYResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
295
Participants per 1,000 residents
65.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
180 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
172 mm · ~22 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

43 planning-related records

2021· 22 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision
    12 PARKER STREET CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    13 EVANS STREET CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a second dwelling on the land and 2 Lot Subdivision
    48 NELSON STREET CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide land into 3 lots, demolish outbuilding and alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    352 EAGLEHAWK ROAD CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of existing hall for dancing studio, including a display sign and parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authority (amended conditions of permit- increase number of patrons and increased hours of operation)
    107 UPPER CALIFORNIA GULLY ROAD CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556NOD issued by a delegate
  • Installation of a weighbridge
    41 TURNER STREET CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    173 UPPER CALIFORNIA GULLY ROAD CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of 2 dwellings on a lot and 2 lot subdivision (amended permit and plans for design changes)
    3 Meggs CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    12 Brown StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision of land
    15 Llewellyn CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a Second Dwelling on a Lot and 2 Lot Subdivision
    48 Nelson StreetLapsed
  • Construction of a dwelling
    70A Averys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing house and construction of dwelling
    10 Vinton StreetNo permit required
  • Construction of Dependent Persons Unit
    1 Whitfield CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and external alterations to an existing dwelling.
    270 Eaglehawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of existing hall for dancing studio, including a display sign and parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authority
    107 Upper California Gully RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works for the extension of an undercover truck area to the rear of the existing warehouse
    84-90 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    18A Staley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for self storage buildings
    14 Stafford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    9 Westwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 3 dwellings
    15 Llewellyn CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    70B Averys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use of land for a restricted retail, display signage and reduction in car parking (retrospective)
    8 Stafford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • 6 lot subdivision and creation of easement, construction of 6 dwellings and removal of vegetation
    347 EAGLEHAWK ROAD CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings
    4 Meggs CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of 14 dwellings and waiver of visitor parking requirements
    25 ALLIANCE AVENUE CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of 3 dwellings on a lot and 4 lot subdivision (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    31 Dowding StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of dependant persons unit
    6 Meggs CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    8 Arblaster StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of 30 dwellings and subdivision of the land into 30 lots
    17-35 Poplar StreetWithdrawn
  • Extension to existing warehouse and the creation and alteration of access to a road zone category 1 (Amended plans to allow for design changes - relocation of parking and addition of 3 windows
    42 Sandhurst RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for the purpose of restricted recreation facility (to run private swimming and water safety classes) (Amended permit to allow for an increase in the hours of operation)
    76B Wood StreetWithdrawn

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of a store on the land
    80 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    50 Nelson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Replace roof on existing dwelling
    270 Eaglehawk RoadNo permit required

  • April 2020

  • Two lot subdivision. (Amended plans to change allotment configurations)
    18 Pearce StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 5 dwellings, associated outbuildings, and alteration to vehicle crossover
    37 BARRELL STREET CALIFORNIA GULLY 3556Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of a dependent persons unit. Amended plans to allow for design change
    33 Gill AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use of land for industry (storage and servicing of trucks and equipment) and reduction of car parking
    84-90 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into six lots; construction of five dwellings; removal of easement E2 on LP131693; and creation of easements
    42 Nelson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SANDHURST ROAD, EAGLEHAWK ROAD11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1623
  • FORMER METHODIST CHURCHNH0692

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Bendigo
Member of Parliament
Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,088
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+51.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).

Coalition 44.8%Labor 55.2%

3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +55.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • California GullyLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • EaglehawkLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Eaglehawk EastLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Bendigo NorthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Long GullyLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

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Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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