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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Knowsley, 3523
Est. population · Jun 2025
179
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
64%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Greater Bendigo Council, Knowsley keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
At a glance
Knowsley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Population (ERP)
179
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
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
179(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 73th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +9.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in VIC
- 73th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 57 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 14
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +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
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Knowsley/Knowsley-Eppalock Rd
- Knowsley/Knowsley-Eppalock Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(3)
- Knowsley Rest AreaCamp Site
- Knowsley CFAFire station
Moorabbee Road, Knowsley
- Knowsley Recreation ReserveNature Reserve
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Knowsley Recreation ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Heathcote Hospital (14.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
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° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 126 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 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).
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
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
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 25.8 km away).
Coalition 57.0%Labor 43.0%
8.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +43.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AxedaleLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
- HeathcoteLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)14.6 km away
- Axe CreekLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
- StrathfieldsayeLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)21.9 km away
- RedesdaleLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)22.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
More in Greater Bendigo Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.