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Long Gully, 3550

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,356

Growth (1 yr)

+0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

-4.1%

Median age

38

Median income

$989/wk

Employment rate

43.1%

University qualified

11%

Work from home

9.2%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$490,000

Languages at home

7.9%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Nepali, Filipino

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.8/100
Average

896th in VIC

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Walkable
  • Green suburb
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What Long Gully is known for: Walkable, Green suburb, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Long Gully is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Greater Bendigo Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Uniting Church & Sunday School.

The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places, placing it among the highest-ranked semi-rural and lifestyle localities. Local amenities is an exceptional strength. School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths. Recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 43% below the peer median. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 19% year on year. Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising schools and parks and walkability over socio-economic advantage.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Victoria (228)

Strengths

  • School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths
  • The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places
  • Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
  • Recorded road crashes are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places

What stands out

  • Uniting Church & Sunday School
  • Crime remains above typical levels but is improving

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Long Gully compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$490k

+3.5% change

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

3,356

+0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#108

among Country & regional · Established

Crime rate

85th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

47th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

44%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

26th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
41.8/100 — Average
National rank
3939th in Australia
State rank
896th in VIC
Peer rank
#108 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#477 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$475
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$490,000
Median price change
+3.5%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

3,356(June 2025)

+0.2% annual · -4.1% over 5 years · 47th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
-4.1%
Change in 1 year
+8
Change in 5 years
-145
Growth rank in VIC
47th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,420
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$989
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
124 of 1,507
Median monthly mortgage
$1,117
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$250
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
28.5% / 27.2% / 44.3%
Employment rate
43.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
9.2% / 1.2% / 73.9%
Walked or cycled to work
3.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,270 / 85 / 25 (+ 3 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

11% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 18.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified11% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified6.8% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational18.5% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below63.6% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture18.7%
  • Management and commerce15%
  • Health14.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies13.3%
  • Education10.2%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,524

55th percentile in VIC · -7% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$59,049

53rd percentile in VIC · -9% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

33rd percentile in VIC · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$71,987

39th percentile in VIC · +14% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

26th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3550 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
24,977
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,836
Median net rent
$77
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,391
Taxable income vs state median
+2%
Salary / wages vs state median
+1%
Rental investment vs state median
-15%
Super vs state median
-11%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

7.9% speak a language other than English at home; 10.7% born overseas

Language at home
2,823 English only · 241 other
Non-English at home
7.9%
Born overseas
331 (10.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
144 (4.2%)
Australian citizens
2,913
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
7

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Arabic11 · 32.4%
  • Nepali5 · 14.7%
  • Filipino4 · 11.8%
  • Malayalam4 · 11.8%
  • Mandarin4 · 11.8%
  • Persian3 · 8.8%
  • Punjabi3 · 8.8%

Religion

50.1%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 50.1%, while Christianity accounts for 33.4%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion50.1%38.8%
Christianity33.4%40.9%
Buddhism3.2%3.1%
Other / not stated13.2%17.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic12.7%20.5%
Anglican8.7%6.5%
Uniting Church3.6%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2.1%2.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
485
Against the person
106
Against property
206
Rate per 1,000 residents
144.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 32 residents
State crime-rate percentile
85th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-36%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
97
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
28.9

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage73
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store34
  • B49 Other Theft23
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer22
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order65

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
946
Median ICSEA percentile
26th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 858 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 196 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,567 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Kalianna SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 221 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Bendigo Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • California Gully Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lightning Reef Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Specimen Hill Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Weeroona College BendigoGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Havilah Road PreschoolHavilah Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Creeth St/Eaglehawk Rd
  • Havilah Rd/Eaglehawk Rd
  • Holdsworth Rd/Eaglehawk Rd
  • Jackson St/Eaglehawk Rd
  • McGowan St/Eaglehawk Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

130 mapped amenities

1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 5 places of worship · 4 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
73/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.58
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.46
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.05
Food & drink(5)
  • Bennett St CafeCafe

    79 Bennett Street, Long Gully

  • Veterans Lounge & Wellness CentreCafe

    148-150 Eaglehawk Road

  • Long Gully Fish ShopFast food

    158 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Manchester Arms HotelPub

    136 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • OMG BBQRestaurant

    183 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

Shopping(5)
  • BP ShopConvenience store
  • Bendigo Trailers & HardwareHardware store

    6 Wood Street, Long Gully

  • CV BearingsHardware store

    7B Wood Street, Long Gully

  • Champions SUPA IGASupermarket

    3 Wood Street, Long Gully

Everyday services(2)
  • BPPetrol station

    187 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Australia PostPost office
Community(5)
  • Community centre

    12 Wells Street, Long Gully

  • Long Gully Community CentreCommunity centre
  • Long Gully Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre

    52-54 Derwent Drive, Long Gully

  • Havilah Road PreschoolKindergarten

    22-24 Havilah Road, Long Gully

  • St Peter's Primary SchoolSchool

    23-45 Fenton Street

Health & services(3)
  • GP CareMedical clinic

    Unit Shop 2 162-172 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy

    Unit Shop 1 162-172 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Fur Life VetVeterinary

    167 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

Sport & outdoors(20)
  • Bendigo Bushland TrailCycling route
  • Long Gully TrailCycling route
  • Comet Shaft, KK Shaft, and Comet Diggings Historic and Cultural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Windmill Hill Historic ReserveNature reserve
  • Bundaleer ParkPark
  • Casley Street PlayspacePark

    11 Casley Street, Long Gully

  • Derwent Drive ReservePark
  • Havilah Road Recreation ReservePark
  • Long Gully Creek Linear ReservePark
  • Long Gully Recreation ReservePark
  • McGowan Street Recreation ReservePark
  • Derwent Drive PlayspacePlayground
  • Long Gully Splash ParkPlayground
  • Playground (2)
  • Long Gully BMX TrackSports field

    51 Derwent Drive, Long Gully

  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (3)
Transport(14)

14 bus stops

Other(22)
  • Inward EssenceBeauty salon

    156 Eaglehawk Road

  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bendigo Towbar CentreCar Parts

    7A Wood Street, Long Gully

  • Bendigo Dyno TuningCar repair

    4 Wood Street, Long Gully

  • Garden (5)
  • Hope ... It Grows!Garden
  • Bendigo District RSLLicensed Club

    73-75 Havilah Road, Long Gully

  • Trelly's OutdoorOutdoor
  • Outdoor Seating (2)
  • Parking (31)
  • Parking Space (15)
  • Two Twisted TartsPastry

    165 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Bendigo City ChurchPlace of worship

    194 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Long Gully Uniting ChurchPlace of worship

    14-26 Wilson Street, Long Gully

  • Place of worship (2)
  • St Matthew's ChurchPlace of worship

    153 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Shelter (4)
  • Estia HealthSocial Facility

    9 Brown Street, Long Gully

  • TelstraTelephone
  • Bendigo Tyre CentreTyres

    4A Wood Street, Long Gully

  • Bridgestone Service CentreTyres

    71 Havilah Road, Long Gully

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bundaleer ParkPark
  • Casley Street PlayspacePark
  • Derwent Drive ReservePark
  • Havilah Road Recreation ReservePark
  • Long Gully Creek Linear ReservePark
  • Long Gully Recreation ReservePark
  • McGowan Street Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
5.4%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

5 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Bendigo City Church

    194 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

  • Long Gully Uniting Church

    14-26 Wilson Street, Long Gully

  • Place of worship (2)
  • St Matthew's Church

    153 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Emergency Department (2.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
50

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • GP CareEaglehawk RoadGP
  • Chemist WarehouseEaglehawk RoadPharmacy
Aged-care services
  • mecwacare Long GullyLONG GULLYResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
227
Participants per 1,000 residents
67.6

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

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° / 12°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
180 mm · ~22 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
172 mm · ~22 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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).

32 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a carport
    2 WILLIAM STREET LONG GULLY 3550No permit required
  • Subdivision to realign the common boundary between 2 lots
    5 BUCKLEY STREET LONG GULLY 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah
    17-39 Jackson StreetNo permit required
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    120 EAGLEHAWK ROAD LONG GULLY 3550Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Extension of an existing building and waiver of parking
    5 WOOD STREET LONG GULLY 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    148-150 Eaglehawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Realignment of boundaries
    148-150 EAGLEHAWK ROAD LONG GULLY 3550Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works (Extension to Existing Industrial Building)
    29-31 Craig StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a secondary dwelling
    125 Eaglehawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    11 Buckie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Advertising pylon sign
    162-172 Eaglehawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended plans to change south boundary offset from 200 mm to 1 metre)
    25 Grant StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    354 Maiden Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    3/15 Daniel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    2/15 Daniel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a fence and a pool
    2-4 Creeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    28 Derwent DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    37 Moran StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended plans - change to setback for shed)
    25 Grant StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing building, construction of two storey building and associated car parking and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    162-172 Eaglehawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling and two carports
    14 Bolt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • 3 lot subdivision of land (Amended Plans)
    4 Knape StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Amended plans to allow for design changes (relocation of alfresco area)
    3 Thompson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Alterations & extension to existing dwelling and construct a carport
    9 Duncan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 11 lot subdivision, removal of easement and create access to road within a Road Zone Category 1
    96 Happy Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing office
    3/8 Wood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • 3 lot subdivision and construction of 2 dwellings (Addition of permit condition)
    62 Bennett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended plans - design changes)
    25 Grant StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of a dependent persons unit
    42 Jackson StreetNo permit required

  • February 2020

  • Use of land for food and drink premises, and reduction of car parking requirements
    10 Wilson StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Extension to rear of building (patio)
    73-75 Havilah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 lot subdivision
    52 Sparrowhawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.EAGLEHAWK ROAD, JACKSON STREET11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.EAGLEHAWK ROAD, CUNNEEN STREET11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CUNNEEN STREET, EAGLEHAWK ROAD11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 08/05/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CREETH STREET, EAGLEHAWK ROAD07 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 2120NH0968
  • UNITING CHURCH & SUNDAY SCHOOLNH1373

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 3.0 km away).

Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%

13.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +64.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Long GullyLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • Bendigo NorthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • California GullyLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Golden Square SouthLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • BendigoLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)2.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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