Median house price
$510k
+49% change
VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Elmore, 3558
Est. population · Jun 2025
868
Growth (1 yr)
+2.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.7%
Median age
52
Median income
$909/wk
Employment rate
41.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$510,000
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Most common: Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Greater Bendigo Council, Elmore keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Elmore snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Population (ERP)
868
+2.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
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
#190
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
40th
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
- 35.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4582nd in Australia
- State rank
- 890th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #190 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #414 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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)
- $510,000
- Median price change
- +48.9%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
868(June 2025)
+2.7% annual · +14.7% over 5 years · 93th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.7%
- 5-year growth
- +14.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +111
- Growth rank in VIC
- 93th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $909
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 396
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 41.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 346 / 0 / 0 (+ 11 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 36
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 169 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -37.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
- B49 Other Theft5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 984.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 40th
School list
- Elmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart PrimaryPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1010 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 26 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Elmore KindergartenHervey Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cardwell St/Northern Hwy
- Elmore Railway Station
- Elmore Station
- Elmore Station/Northern Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Picaninny Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (15.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Elmore PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.0
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
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).
6 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Use and development of land for a rural store (grain storage bunkers)49 DEGRAVES ROAD ELMORE 3558Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to the existing building and construction of an additional motor room and associated works61 HERVEY STREET ELMORE 3558Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Display signage107-117 RAILWAY PLACE ELMORE 3558In progress
November 2020
- Construction of a dwelling and tennis court, removal of native vegetation and alteration of access to a road zone category 15020 Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of a dwelling5500 Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Extension to an existing building, display of illuminated signage and a reduction of car parking104 Railway PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
3 heritage places
- ELMORE RAILWAY STATION AND WATER TOWERNH1672
- FORMER ELMORE WATER TOWERNH1678
- THE ATHANAEUM & MEMORIAL HALLNH1744
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard 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 36.5 km away).
Coalition 66.8%Labor 33.2%
18.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +33.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ElmoreLabor 31.7% · Coalition 68.3% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- GoornongLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
- RochesterLabor 28.7% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
- HuntlyLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)29.8 km away
- RaywoodLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)32.6 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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