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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Mandurang South, VIC, 3551

Current weather

10.7°CRain showers

97% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.7° today · 22.5 mm rain

Desirability index

77.4/100

#115 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mandurang South is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 280 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 12 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 42.9 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
280
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,363
Dwelling vacancy
9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 100
Median monthly mortgage
$1,941
Employment rate
60.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
12
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 280 residents
State safety percentile
39.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-20%

Most common offence types

  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    89 QUEEN STREET MANDURANG SOUTH 3551No permit required

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    111 HARPERS ROAD MANDURANG SOUTH 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of dwelling (Amended permit for construction of shed and amended plans for location of outbuilding)
    55 Coghills RoadNo permit required
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    280 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    111 Harpers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    Lot 1 Hannans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    114 Queen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    Lot 1 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of dwelling
    55 Coghills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of earthworks for a dam
    280 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling (Amended dwelling design and minor amendment to dwelling location)
    130 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of dwelling and shed (Amended plans to allow for design changes)
    226 Mandurang South 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • BIG HILL RAILWAY PRECINCTNH1787
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
77.4/100
Cohort rank
#115 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

  • BIG HILL RAILWAY PRECINCTheritageNH1787
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • Construction of a dwellingplanningLot 1 Mandurang South RoadLodged 23 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling (Amended dwelling design and minor amendment to dwelling location)planning130 Mandurang South RoadLodged 09 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning111 Harpers RoadLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanningLot 1 Hannans RoadLodged 04 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwellingplanning55 Coghills RoadLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling (Amended permit for construction of shed and amended plans for location of outbuilding)planning55 Coghills RoadLodged 31 Mar 2021 · No permit required

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • 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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