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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Mandurang, 3551

Est. population · Jun 2025

881

Growth (1 yr)

+1.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.5%

Median age

44

Median income

$2,279/wk

Employment rate

66.3%

Languages at home

2.9%non-English

Most common: Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.4/100
Average

Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What Mandurang is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

Away from the major hubs, Mandurang is a smaller community in Greater Bendigo Council with its own quieter rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.

Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Desirability lands around average here: softer weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Mandurang snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

881

+1.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.7%

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

#43

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

5th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

84th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
46.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2670th in Australia
State rank
549th in VIC
Peer rank
#43 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#158 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Population

Estimated resident population

881(June 2025)

+1.7% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 84th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.7%
5-year growth
+11.5%
Change in 1 year
+15
Change in 5 years
+91
Growth rank in VIC
84th 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 (~1,000), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
753
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,279
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 269
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
66.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
243 / 0 / 0

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
9
Against the person
3
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 251 residents
State safety percentile
4.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-47.1%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A81 Dangerous Driving1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

31 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 33 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(33)
  • Mandurang OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (31)
Other(2)
  • Mandurang Fire StationFire station
  • Parking

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

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
St John of God Bendigo Hospital (7.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
30
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.1

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 (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).

26 planning-related records

2021· 15 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling, Shed, and Swimming Pool and Removal of Native Vegetation
    LOT 10 TANNERY LANE MANDURANG 3551In progress
  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    15 RONALD DRIVE MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding (shed)
    LOT 1 MANDURANG ROAD MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    LOT 1 MANDURANG ROAD MANDURANG 3551Withdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for a second dwelling and outbuilding and removal of native vegetation (Amended plans to alter siting of outbuilding)
    506 Diamond Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    152 NANKERVIS ROAD MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a patio
    30 Clearing CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    328 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated works
    LOT 5 TANNERY LANE MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for two (2) outbuildings (carports)
    60 Sedgwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Extension to a dwelling (Amendment to plans to alter exterior cladding)
    167 Cahills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of an outbuilding
    6 TANNERY LANE MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding (amended plans to allow for design changes)
    206 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling (to replace existing) and associated works
    223 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and removal of one (1) tree
    60 Pentlands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding (amended plans to allow for an increase of outbuilding height)
    378 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a dwelling
    167 Cahills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling and removal of native vegetation (one tree)
    167 Cahills RoadWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    378 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    118 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a second dwelling and outbuilding and removal of native vegetation
    506 Diamond Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Construction of 2 outbuildings
    48 Fadersons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of an existing dwelling and relocation of an existing outbuilding
    235 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Alterations and additions to dwelling
    21 Cahills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    254 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    498 Diamond Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 6.2 km away).

Coalition 51.8%Labor 48.2%

3.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +48.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MandurangLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Spring GullyLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Big HillLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
  • StrathdaleLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • Kangaroo Flat SouthLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)5.8 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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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