VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Ironbark (Vic.), VIC, 3550
Current weather
11.1°CRain showers
97% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 13.7° / 8.7° today · 19.2 mm rain
Desirability index
42.4/100
How this score is calculated#301 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ironbark (Vic.) is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 1,163 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 96 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 82.5 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,274
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 537
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 65 / 3
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)
- 96
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 48
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -8.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage8
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
- B49 Other Theft9
- C32 Drug Possession7
- Other Crimes Against The Person5
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Don St/Eaglehawk Rd
- Energetic St/Eaglehawk Rd
- Old Violet St/Barnard St
- St John of God Bendigo Hospital/Barnard St
- Susan St/Eaglehawk Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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.EAGLEHAWK ROAD, VALENTINE STREET11 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.MARONG ROAD, EAGLEHAWK ROAD11 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.EAGLEHAWK ROAD, MARONG ROAD11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
22 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
August 2021
- Demolition of outbuilding, partial demolition of dwelling, construction of an extension, new garage, pool and front fence (Amended plans for design changes)27 MARONG ROAD IRONBARK 3550Withdrawn
- Demolition of an existing dwelling, alterations and extension to car wash, and alterations to an access to a road in a Road Zone - Category 122-24 EAGLEHAWK ROAD IRONBARK 3550Lapsed
July 2021
- Subdivide land into 2 lots6-8 ASHLEY STREET IRONBARK 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision308 BARNARD STREET IRONBARK 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Partial demolition and works to an existing dwelling and carport (retrospective)6 WEBSTER STREET IRONBARK 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, construction of an extension, carport and pool to an existing dwelling and removal of vegetation (Amended plans addition of solar panels)214 DON STREET IRONBARK 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Replacement of front fence, construction of window awning, pergola and arbor, removal of cladding and replacement of weatherboards and alter external paint colours16 Thomas StreetNo permit required
March 2021
- Demolition of outbuilding265 Wattle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings, construction of an extension and external alterations to the existing dwelling and subdivision of the land into 3 lots29 WEBSTER STREET IRONBARK 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling71 OLD VIOLET STREET IRONBARK 3550Lapsed
November 2020
- Construction of a dwelling85 Langston StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of outbuilding, partial demolition of dwelling, construction of an extension, new garage, pool and front fence27 Marong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, construction of an extension, carport and pool to an existing dwelling and removal of vegetation214 Don StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling34A Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Demolition and reconstruction of front verandah7 Thomas StreetWithdrawn
- 3 lot subdivision of land and construction of 3 dwellings35 Webster StreetNOD issued by a delegate
September 2020
- Buildings and works associated with alterations and additions to a dwelling34 Valentine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal and replacement of existing carport, construction of deck and external alterations80 Eaglehawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Use and Development of Land for a Childcare Centre, Removal of Native Vegetation and Alteration of Access from a Transport Zone 2 Road62-68 EAGLEHAWK ROAD IRONBARK 3550NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Construction of shelter104 Eaglehawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- External alterations to existing dwelling17 Marong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- In accordance with the endorsed plans Demolition of a dwelling Three lot subdivision Construction of two dwellings Construction of two crossovers4 Robshaw StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
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
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bell St/Victoria StBus stop
- Bennett St/Victoria StBus stop
- Buckley St/Bennett StBus stop
- Calder Hwy/Eaglehawk RdBus stop
- Don St/Eaglehawk RdBus stop
- Energetic StreetBus stop
- Hayes StreetBus stop
- Old Violet St/Barnard StBus stop
- St John of God Bendigo Hospital/Barnard StBus stop
- Susan StreetBus stop
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Garden Gully Recreation ReservePark
- South Garden Gully Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- FORMER FUSE FACTORYNH1680
- VICTORIA HILL QUARTZ GOLD MINESNH1355
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 42.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #301 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
- FORMER FUSE FACTORYheritageNH1680
- VICTORIA HILL QUARTZ GOLD MINESheritageNH1355
- Garden Gully Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- South Garden Gully Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- 2 lot subdivisionplanning308 BARNARD STREET IRONBARK 3550Lodged 09 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 lot subdivision of land and construction of 3 dwellingsplanning35 Webster StreetLodged 09 Oct 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning71 OLD VIOLET STREET IRONBARK 3550Lodged 18 Dec 2020 · Lapsed
- Buildings and works associated with alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning34 Valentine StreetLodged 29 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning85 Langston StreetLodged 25 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning34A Victoria StreetLodged 03 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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