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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Huntly, VIC, 3551

Current weather

11.6°CModerate rain showers

97% humidity · 22.3 km/h wind · 14.6° / 9.1° today · 16.9 mm rain

Desirability index

48.3/100

#270 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Huntly is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 3,585 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 274 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 76.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,585
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,882
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
59 of 1,237
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
65.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
274
Against the person
81
Against property
129
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
65.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+12.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage45
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle23
  • B49 Other Theft15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order42
  • Other Crimes Against The Person19

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
975
  • Huntly Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Huntly SC/Midland Hwy
  • Pasley St/Midland Hwy
  • Pitt St/Midland Hwy
  • Sargeants Rd/Midland Hwy
  • Stephenson St/Midland 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).

87 planning-related records

2021· 27 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 7 lot subdivision, easement variation and vegetation removal
    124 PASLEY STREET HUNTLY 3551In progress
  • Staged subdivision of land (72 lots); construction of a dwelling on each lot within the approved dwelling envelopes; and construction fences
    453 MIDLAND HIGHWAY HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)(Amended plans for design changes)
    104 PASLEY STREET HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of trees from the nature strip
    127 EAST ROAD HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    4 BLUESTONE STREET HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with a food and drink premises and a reduction in car parking. (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    617 MIDLAND HIGHWAY HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    617 MIDLAND HIGHWAY HUNTLY 3551NOD issued by a delegate
  • Create access to a road in road zone category 1
    642 MIDLAND HIGHWAY HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    179 BURGOYNE STREET HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a place of assembly (Function centre), associated carpark, signage and licensed premises (Amended plans to include fire place and alterations to doors)
    14 WARATAH ROAD HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide land into 2 lots
    33A TOBIN CRESCENT EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide land into 2 lots and removal of native vegetation
    220 BURGOYNE STREET HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Display of promotion sign
    722 MIDLAND HIGHWAY HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    21 O'SULLIVANS ROAD HUNTLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    2 Remington CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and building envelope variation
    27 Hehir RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah
    32 Aspiring DriveNo permit required
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    104 Pasley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    15 Bluestone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a service station and associated car parking, creation of an access to a Road Zone Category 1 and display of advertising signage (Amendment to change permit conditions including 24 hour opening hours)
    616-618 MIDLAND HIGHWAY HUNTLY 3551In progress
  • Display of promotion sign
    718 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation (8 trees)
    Tuckers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    109 Pasley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    29 Hehir RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    12 Demijohn CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a shed (Amended plans for design changes)
    1 Henbury StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 60 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    580 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah
    11 Bluestone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling, shed and water tank
    134 Old Murray RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling
    27 Parkview BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • 338 lot subdivision (staged) and removal of native vegetation
    CA 3C Sawmill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with a food and drink premises and a reduction in car parking. (Amended plans to allow for rear amenities area being made slightly larger)
    617 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a place of assembly (Function centre), associated carpark, signage and licensed premises (Amended plans to include extension to function centre)
    14 Waratah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a service station and associated car parking, creation of an access to a Road Zone Category 1 and display of advertising signage
    616-618 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    20 Henbury StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Lopping of a tree
    Stephenson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Display major promotion sign
    603 MIDLAND HIGHWAY HUNTLY 3551Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of a shed
    16 Bluestone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah
    Lot 21 Oakridge DriveNo permit required

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

16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Australian Shearing SuppliesAgrarian
  • George's BakehouseBakery
  • Brunel St/Midland HwyBus stop
  • Huntly SC/Midland HwyBus stop
  • Pasley St/Midland HwyBus stop
  • Stephenson St/Midland HwyBus stop
  • Huntly Memorial HallCommunity centre
  • Laundry
  • Newsagent
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Pennington ReservePark
  • Wallawa Place ReservePark
  • Whipstick Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • FORMER HUNTLY COURT HOUSENH1370
  • FORMER HUNTLY SHIRE COUNCIL CHAMBERSNH1369

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Aspire Huntly Village Childcare CentreWaratah Roadkindergarten
  • Huntly KindergartenStephenson Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
17
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
48.3/100
Cohort rank
#270 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Aspire Huntly Village Childcare CentrechildcareWaratah Roadkindergarten
  • Huntly KindergartenchildcareStephenson Streetkindergarten
  • FORMER HUNTLY COURT HOUSEheritageNH1370
  • FORMER HUNTLY SHIRE COUNCIL CHAMBERSheritageNH1369
  • Pennington Reservegovernmentpark
  • Wallawa Place Reservegovernmentpark
  • Whipstick Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetationplanning21 O'SULLIVANS ROAD HUNTLY 3551Lodged 26 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 338 lot subdivision (staged) and removal of native vegetationplanningCA 3C Sawmill RoadLodged 27 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 7 lot subdivision, easement variation and vegetation removalplanning124 PASLEY STREET HUNTLY 3551Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · In progress

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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