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Epsom, 3551

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,716

Growth (1 yr)

+2.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+13.2%

Median age

32

Median income

$1,714/wk

Employment rate

65.4%

University qualified

17.8%

Work from home

10.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$664,900

Languages at home

11.3%non-English

Most common: Malayalam, Punjabi, Hindi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

47.3/100
Average

627th in VIC

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • Walkable
  • Regional centre
What Epsom is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, Walkable, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Epsom is a major regional centre in Victoria, in Greater Bendigo Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 18% above the peer median. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places, well above typical levels for major regional centres, and green cover is an exceptional strength. The clearer weaknesses are limited school access and thinner heritage listings, with school access 50% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and employment over school access.

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

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Victoria (187)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • School access is relatively limited
  • Heritage listings are a relative weakness

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Epsom compares

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

Median house price

$665k

+9.9% change

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

5,716

+2.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.6%

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

#18

among Country & regional · Growth area

Crime rate

70th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

24%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

32nd

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
47.3/100 — Average
National rank
2581st in Australia
State rank
627th in VIC
Peer rank
#18 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#286 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)
$664,900
Median price change
+9.9%

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

5,716(June 2025)

+2.6% annual · +13.2% over 5 years · 93th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.6%
5-year growth
+13.2%
Change in 1 year
+145
Change in 5 years
+666
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 (~6,950), extrapolated at +4.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,014
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,714
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
85 of 1,856
Median monthly mortgage
$1,473
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$340
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
26.1% / 49.6% / 24.3%
Employment rate
65.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
10.8% / 0.7% / 73.5%
Walked or cycled to work
1.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,687 / 54 / 4 (+ 22 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

17.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 23% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified17.8% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.3% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational23% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below49.9% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

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

  • Management and commerce17.1%
  • Health16.7%
  • Society and culture16.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies16.5%
  • Education10%
  • Architecture and building6.9%
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)
$60,154

75th percentile in VIC · +2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,192

69th percentile in VIC · -1% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

39th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$95,748

71st percentile in VIC · +51% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

7th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3551 — 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
23,530
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,876
Median net rent
-$1,480
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,137
Taxable income vs state median
+13%
Salary / wages vs state median
+10%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
+19%
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

11.3% speak a language other than English at home; 12% born overseas

Language at home
4,293 English only · 547 other
Non-English at home
11.3%
Born overseas
583 (12%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
104 (2.1%)
Australian citizens
4,598
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
13

Top languages other than English

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

  • Malayalam62 · 42.8%
  • Punjabi16 · 11%
  • Hindi9 · 6.2%
  • Italian9 · 6.2%
  • Afrikaans8 · 5.5%
  • Bengali7 · 4.8%
  • Urdu7 · 4.8%
  • Filipino6 · 4.1%

Religion

48.4%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 48.4%, while Christianity accounts for 42.1%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion48.4%38.8%
Christianity42.1%40.9%
Other / not stated9.5%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21.1%20.5%
Anglican7.6%6.5%
Baptist3.8%1.3%
Uniting Church3.6%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2%2.5%

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
483
Against the person
91
Against property
229
Rate per 1,000 residents
84.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 55 residents
State crime-rate percentile
70.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
138
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
24.14

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage27
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store94
  • B49 Other Theft30
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order67
  • Other Crimes Against The Person33

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
1
Median school ICSEA
967
Median ICSEA percentile
32th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Epsom Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 425 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Epsom Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Huntly Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Weeroona College BendigoGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • White Hills 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

  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

44 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Derrimut Rd/Napier St
  • Epsom Railway Station
  • Epsom Station
  • Montis Lane/Midland Hwy
  • Taylor St/Napier St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

107 mapped amenities

2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 caravan parks · 3 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
84/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.4
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.99
Food & drink(7)
  • Domino'sFast food
  • Epsom Village KebabsFast food
  • Epsom Village PizzaFast food
  • Fast food (2)
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food
  • KFCFast food
Shopping(9)
  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop
  • Convenience store
  • EG AustraliaConvenience store
  • Bunnings WarehouseHardware store

    Toma Court, Epsom

  • The Salvation ArmyOp shop
  • Village Epsom Shopping CentreShopping centre
  • AldiSupermarket

    182-192 Midland Highway

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(4)
  • EG AustraliaPetrol station

    16 - 40 Howard Street

  • LibertyPetrol station
  • Puma Bendigo (Unmanned)Petrol station

    3 Harrien Court, Epsom

  • Epsom LPOPost office
Community(3)
  • Great Beginnings EpsomChildcare
  • Great Beginnings EpsomKindergarten
  • Epsom Primary SchoolSchool

    31 Howard Street

Health & services(3)
  • Dorevitch PathologyClinic
  • Bendigo MedicalMedical clinic
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(14)
  • BBQ
  • Bendigo Bushland TrailCycling route
  • Bendigo Creek TrailCycling route
  • Bendigo Creek Trail (North)Cycling route
  • The Human Mechanics - THMGym
  • Epsom Village GreenPark
  • Park (5)
  • Playground (2)
  • Sports field
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Gold Nugget Tourist ParkCaravan park

    293-297 Midland Highway, Epsom

Transport(26)

25 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(17)
  • Bendigo PotteryAttraction
  • Forty WinksBed
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Poyser HoldenCar

    119-141 Midland Highway, Epsom

  • Poyser Motors Mercedes-BenzCar

    119-141 Midland Highway, Epsom

  • Bendigo Caravan GroupCaravan
  • McCredden's Fishing & OutdoorsOutdoor
  • Parking (25)
  • Parking Space
  • PetstockPet
  • fusion PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
  • Epsom Community ChurchPlace of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Middy'sTrade
  • Poyser TrucksTruck

    119-141 Midland Highway, Epsom

  • The Reject ShopVariety Store

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Epsom Village GreenPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
11.4%
Woodland / forest cover
10.5%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
10
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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Epsom Community Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
Bendigo Health (5.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2

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

  • Bendigo MedicalGP
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Dorevitch PathologyClinic
  • fusion PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
316
Participants per 1,000 residents
55.3

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).

52 planning-related records

2021· 26 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Partial demolition and alterations to existing showroom building facade and erect new signage
    29-37 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah
    13 CARSONS ROAD EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a secondary dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    33 STATION STREET EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of signage and painting the building facade
    221 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for restricted retail (camping, outdoor and recreation goods)
    221 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    13 ROTHSCHILD CLOSE EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah
    5 MARNIE COURT EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling
    20 TOBIN CRESCENT EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivide land into 4 lots
    114-116 GOYNES ROAD EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a car wash and self storage facility
    226 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Lapsed
  • Construction of storage shed associated with an education centre (Epsom Primary School)
    31 Howard StreetNo permit required
  • Display of signage
    68 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    Lot 2 Jones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for motor vehicle, boat or caravan sales
    45 Ironstone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of factory extension, car park and hard stand area; and removal of native vegetation
    147 HOWARD STREET EPSOM 3551Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a secondary dwelling
    33 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium), associated signage and parking to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority
    52-56 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (12 sheds) associated with a self-storage facility on proposed lot 2; construction of a warehouse on proposed Lot 6 (Amended permit to remove subdivision of land)
    45 Ironstone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse and reduction in car parking requirement
    273-279 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport
    85-87 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    300 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    7 Marnie CourtNo permit required
  • 2 lot subdivision
    26 MCPHERSON STREET EPSOM 3551Withdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling
    75 Ironstone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Removal of the restriction created in PS626735K from lot 4
    14 Botheras CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for food and drink premises
    1 Wattle CourtLapsed
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    300 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use land for trade supplies (semi-trailer & shipping container sales) associated buildings and works, advertising signage and alteration of access to road in a road zone 1 (Amended plans to allow for design and layout changes, the removal of one (1) flood lit business identification sign and the addition of two (2) additional internally illuminated business identification signs)
    247-265 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for shops (exceeding 2000 square metres), a leisure and recreation facility (gym), construction of convenience restaurant and bottle shop, construction of buildings and works, advertising signage, alterations of access to Road Zone Category 1 and a reduction in car parking requirements (Amended permit and plans, including removal of car wash and inclusion of convenience restaurant and bottle shop)
    176-198 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551NOD issued by a delegate
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    282 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    3 Howe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a display home centre, associated signage and reduction of car parking requirements (Amended plans for change to setback)
    11 Sheoak StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a residential village, removal of native vegetation and associated building and works
    7 STATION STREET EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (extension to an existing factory) and removal of native vegetation (Amendment to permit for Condition 5)
    147 Howard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (amended plans to allow for design change)
    1 Howe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision (boundary realignment)
    4 Market Garden CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for a Storage Yard, Removal of Vegetation and Erection of Fence
    310 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of land for service station, creation and alteration of access to a Road Zone and display of signs.
    213-219 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of storage shed
    148-152 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing building and relocation of shipping container
    332 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 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.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, HARRIEN COURT11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
  • 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.TAYLOR STREET, MIDLAND HIGHWAY11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
  • 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.NAPIER STREET, TAYLOR STREET11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • BENDIGO POTTERYNH0674

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 5.6 km away).

Coalition 46.1%Labor 53.9%

2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +53.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • EpsomLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • White HillsLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
  • White Hills SouthLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
  • Eaglehawk EastLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
  • HuntlyLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)4.8 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.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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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