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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Harcourt North, 3453
Est. population · Jun 2025
307
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.7%
Median age
55
Median income
$2,146/wk
Employment rate
57.7%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Greater Bendigo Council, Harcourt North keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Harcourt North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Population (ERP)
307
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.7%
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
#200
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 34.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4713th in Australia
- State rank
- 905th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #200 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #427 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $475
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) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
307(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.7% over 5 years · 68th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in VIC
- 68th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $2,146
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,760
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 106 / 0 / 0
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.1
- State safety percentile
- 36.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.3%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods1
- B49 Other Theft2
- C32 Drug Possession3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
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
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount Alexander Regional ParkNature reserve
- Oak PlantationPark
- Old Koala ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Nearest hospital
- Mt Alexander Hospital (12.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.3
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
- 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
- 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 (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).
10 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Development of the land for an outbuilding101 FENTON DRIVE HARCOURT NORTH 3453Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works associated with a detached extension to the existing dwelling254 North Harcourt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of shed (amended plans to allow for design changes)486 North Harcourt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding594 North Harcourt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
October 2020
- Use and development of a dwellingLot 2 Bryden RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension and alterations to existing dwelling37 Moffatt DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a machinery shed (Amendment to permit condition)39 Barker RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works for the construction of a shed216 North Harcourt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a machinery shed39 Barker RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of shed486 North Harcourt RoadPermit 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
5 heritage places
- BLIGHTS QUARRYNH2127
- COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
- COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
- COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
- FORMER MOUNT ALEXANDER SILK WORM FARMNH1348
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 15.9 km away).
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
13.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +64.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HarcourtLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Castlemaine NorthLabor 84.8% · Coalition 15.2% TPP (2025)11.5 km away
- CastlemaineLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- Big HillLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
- ChewtonLabor 80.8% · Coalition 19.2% TPP (2025)14.1 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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