VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Knowsley, VIC, 3523
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Suburb snapshot
Knowsley is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 168 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 14 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+27%), roughly 83.3 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,896
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +27.3%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Knowsley/Knowsley-Eppalock Rd
- Knowsley/Knowsley-Eppalock 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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Subdivision of land into 3 lotsPART CA A23 MOORABBEE ROAD KNOWSLEY 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use and Development of a Dwelling and Two Outbuildings and Construction of a DamLOT 3 MURROWOOD LANE KNOWSLEY 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a dwelling275 Sheridans LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
October 2020
- Construction of a shed160 Murphys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works for the redevelopment of an existing caravan and camping park, removal of native vegetation, sale and consumption of liquor, display signage.655 KNOWSLEY-EPPALOCK ROAD KNOWSLEY 3523Withdrawn
June 2020
- Construction of a shed (Amended plans to allow for design change)408 Drummonds LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of shed (Amended plans to increase size of shed)Lot 1 Moorabbee Foreshore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of a machinery shed .Amended plans to allow for design change (revised orientation of proposed shed)467 Tunnecliffs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding272 Courtney LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Construction of a shed408 Drummonds LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a machinery shed467 Tunnecliffs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Construction of a dam246 Hunters LaneWithdrawn
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Knowsley/Knowsley-Eppalock RdBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Knowsley Recreation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Knowsley Recreation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Buildings and works for the redevelopment of an existing caravan and camping park, removal of native vegetation, sale and consumption of liquor, display signage.planning655 KNOWSLEY-EPPALOCK ROAD KNOWSLEY 3523Lodged 14 Jul 2020 · Withdrawn
- Construction of a damplanning246 Hunters LaneLodged 27 Feb 2020 · Withdrawn
- Construction of a dwellingplanning275 Sheridans LaneLodged 16 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a machinery shedplanning467 Tunnecliffs LaneLodged 05 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a machinery shed .Amended plans to allow for design change (revised orientation of proposed shed)planning467 Tunnecliffs LaneLodged 09 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shedplanning160 Murphys LaneLodged 20 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shedplanning408 Drummonds LaneLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a shed (Amended plans to allow for design change)planning408 Drummonds LaneLodged 16 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning272 Courtney LaneLodged 01 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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