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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Lockwood South, VIC, 3551

Current weather

10.9°CModerate rain showers

97% humidity · 24.5 km/h wind · 13.5° / 8.7° today · 25.2 mm rain

Desirability index

74.6/100

#130 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lockwood South is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 1,052 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 22 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 20.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,052
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,112
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 357
Median monthly mortgage
$1,633
Employment rate
64.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
28 / 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)
22
Against the person
4
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 263 residents
State safety percentile
14.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-15.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order5
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,020
  • Lockwood South Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Pinjarra Dr/Bendigo - Maldon Rd
  • Pinjarra Dr/Bendigo - Maldon Rd
  • Roadside Store/Calder Alternative Hwy
  • Roadside Store/Calder Alternative Hwy

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Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

17 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    174 Wild Cherry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    101 Wild Cherry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding and removal of native vegetation
    74 Wild Cherry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision of land (dwelling excision)
    15 PANORAMA ROAD LOCKWOOD SOUTH 3551Failure to determine

  • March 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    207 McGlashans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    87 Lockwood Rises RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling
    401 Wild Cherry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    36 Hamilton WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a shed
    103 Mulberry LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1. Amended plans to allow for design change
    Hewletts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    Part CA 14 Pepe LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuilding
    191 Hamilton WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (storage shed)
    142 Nethercraig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of land for a second dwelling and the alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    84 Lockwood Rises RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construction of shed
    15 BroadwayNo permit required

  • January 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    218 Wild Cherry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of outbuilding
    345 Wild Cherry 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lockwood Streamside ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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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

Desirability index

Desirability score
74.6/100
Cohort rank
#130 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

  • Lockwood Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 lot subdivision of land (dwelling excision)planning15 PANORAMA ROAD LOCKWOOD SOUTH 3551Lodged 01 Apr 2021 · Failure to determine
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwellingplanning401 Wild Cherry RoadLodged 27 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuildingplanning191 Hamilton WayLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning174 Wild Cherry RoadLodged 10 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shedplanning103 Mulberry LaneLodged 07 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning207 McGlashans RoadLodged 15 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning87 Lockwood Rises RoadLodged 15 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning36 Hamilton WayLodged 28 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning218 Wild Cherry RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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