VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Jackass Flat, VIC, 3556
Current weather
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Desirability index
#162 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Jackass Flat is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 1,907 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 63 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 33.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,907
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,805
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 685
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,515
- Employment rate
- 68.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 4 / 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)
- 63
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -25.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle14
- B49 Other Theft6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
- 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eagle Dr/Edwards Rd
- Eagle Dr/Edwards Rd
- Harveys Lane/Edwards Rd
- Harveys Lane/Edwards Rd
- Watson St/Edwards Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
14 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Removal of Native VegetationEDWARDS ROAD JACKASS FLAT 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Removal of Native Vegetation62 LANCASTER DRIVE JACKASS FLAT 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Removal of Native VegetationCallaghan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- 22 Lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation, creation of a restriction, removal of easement and construction of dwellings on lots 16-21 (remove condition 13, amend endorsed plans)92 Harveys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- 5 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation46-58 CRANE STREET JACKASS FLAT 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of a dwelling20 Lancaster DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (garage)89 Jacob StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling97 Averys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Staged subdivision of land and removal of an easement; and creation of a restriction (building envelopes) on lots 1-9; 47-59; 63- 67 (all inclusive); and Lot 69 (Amended plans for bushfire management plan)1 Brooklands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of 2 Stores and removal of native vegetation27 Edwards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construction of second dwelling and outbuildings55 Edwards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Staged 44 lot subdivision, removal of vegetation, (in accordance with approved development plan) removal of easement and development of 2 dwellings (Amendment to planning permit to amend conditions 11 &14)11 Harveys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of dwelling3 Quartz StreetNo permit required
January 2020
- Construction of a dwelling (Amended plans to alter ensuite)14 Levanda BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Evergreen Bvd BBQ AreaBbq
- Bench
- Eagle Dr/Edwards RdBus stop
- Early Learning Centre/Jobs Gully RdBus stop
- Harveys Lane/Edwards RdBus stop
- Howard St/Jobs Gully RdBus stop
- Riversdale Ave/Jobs Gully RdBus stop
- Watson St/Edwards RdBus stop
- Parking
- Evergreen Bvd PlaygroundPlayground
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Creative Garden Early Learningchildcare
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)
- 5
- 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
- 68.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #162 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
- Creative Garden Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- 22 Lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation, creation of a restriction, removal of easement and construction of dwellings on lots 16-21 (remove condition 13, amend endorsed plans)planning92 Harveys LaneLodged 23 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 5 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetationplanning46-58 CRANE STREET JACKASS FLAT 3556Lodged 23 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning20 Lancaster DriveLodged 28 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning97 Averys RoadLodged 13 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling (Amended plans to alter ensuite)planning14 Levanda BoulevardLodged 30 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of dwellingplanning3 Quartz StreetLodged 03 Feb 2020 · No permit required
- Construction of second dwelling and outbuildingsplanning55 Edwards RoadLodged 25 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (garage)planning89 Jacob StreetLodged 26 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native VegetationplanningEDWARDS ROAD JACKASS FLAT 3556Lodged 02 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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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