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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Leichardt, VIC, 3516

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Suburb snapshot

Leichardt is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 167 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-73%), roughly 24.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
167
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,312
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 55
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
71.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
4
Against the person
2
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
24
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 84 residents
State safety percentile
17.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-73.3%

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a replacement dwelling
    669 MYERS FLAT ROAD LEICHARDT 3516Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes)
    583 MARONG-SERPENTINE ROAD LEICHARDT 3516Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 3 Lot Resubdivision
    99 FOREST DRIVE LEICHARDT 3516Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2021

  • Use of the land for storage facility and loading/unloading associated with industry
    Leichardt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a replacement fence
    41 Hardys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for industry
    Leichardt RoadLapsed

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    583 Marong-Serpentine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a domestic animal husbandry (maximum 10 dogs) (Amend permit Condition 2 to remove being breed specific)
    24 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use of land for a domestic animal husbandry (maximum 10 dogs)
    24 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and develop land for dwelling (Amended plans for position and layout of dwelling on site)
    CA 93 Marong-Serpentine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding
    583 Marong-Serpentine RoadPermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
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

  • 3 Lot Resubdivisionplanning99 FOREST DRIVE LEICHARDT 3516Lodged 08 Jul 2021 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of a replacement dwellingplanning669 MYERS FLAT ROAD LEICHARDT 3516Lodged 31 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a replacement fenceplanning41 Hardys LaneLodged 21 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and develop land for dwelling (Amended plans for position and layout of dwelling on site)planningCA 93 Marong-Serpentine RoadLodged 16 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuildingplanning583 Marong-Serpentine RoadLodged 13 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes)planning583 MARONG-SERPENTINE ROAD LEICHARDT 3516Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding (Amended plans to allow for design change)planning583 Marong-Serpentine RoadLodged 21 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a domestic animal husbandry (maximum 10 dogs)planning24 Wilsons RoadLodged 20 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a domestic animal husbandry (maximum 10 dogs) (Amend permit Condition 2 to remove being breed specific)planning24 Wilsons RoadLodged 07 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for industryplanningLeichardt RoadLodged 09 Sep 2020 · Lapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • 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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