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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Marong, VIC, 3515

Current weather

11.7°CThunderstorm

95% humidity · 22.2 km/h wind · 14.6° / 9.2° today · 20.1 mm rain

Desirability index

55.6/100

#231 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Marong is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 2,005 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 67 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 33.4 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
2,005
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,989
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
41 of 695
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Employment rate
71.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 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)
67
Against the person
17
Against property
32
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State safety percentile
28.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+11.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage9
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
  • Other Crimes Against The Person9

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
994
  • Marong Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Marong/Calder Hwy
  • Marong/Calder Hwy
  • Marong/Calder Hwy
  • Marong/Calder Hwy

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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Use of the land for a retail premises (Opportunity Shop); display signage and car parking to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority
    36 TORRENS STREET MARONG 3515Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    466 McKenzie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 4 lot subdivision and removal of an easement
    2 HILLS ROAD MARONG 3515Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a building (Machinery Shed)
    801 Edwards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native tree
    CATHCART STREET MARONG 3515Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Redevelopment of existing camping and caravan park, including layout reconfiguration, signage, feature wall landscaping, play ground, swimming pool and demolition and construction of buildings
    1449 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a residential village, removal of native vegetation and alterations of access to road zone category 1 (Amended permit to amend condition 14)
    1449 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision of land
    57 Salvarezza RoadWithdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a shed
    10 Parnell StreetNo permit required

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a pergola
    97 Powers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and swimming pool (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    Lot 2 Allies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and alteration and creation of an access to a Road Zone Category 1
    CA 33 CALDER HIGHWAY MARONG 3515Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    16 Forest DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and develop land for a dwelling. (Amended plans to allow for design changes)
    578 Harris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • 81 Lot subdivision (staged); removal of native vegetation (including within road reserve); approval of a development plan; and a 10 year permit life. . (Amendment to permit and plans to reduce number of lots to 79, amend conditions 3f and 16d, and amend subdivision layout plan)
    23 Goldie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a storage shed (Amended plans for changes to location of shed)
    1181 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling and construction of swimming pool
    751 Edwards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a storage shed
    1181 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Boundary realignment (2 lot subdivision)
    171 Old Bridgewater RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and develop land for a dwelling
    578 Harris 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)
8/10

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)
7
Parks (OSM)
1

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
55.6/100
Cohort rank
#231 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

  • 2 lot subdivision of landplanning57 Salvarezza RoadLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
  • 4 lot subdivision and removal of an easementplanning2 HILLS ROAD MARONG 3515Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 81 Lot subdivision (staged); removal of native vegetation (including within road reserve); approval of a development plan; and a 10 year permit life. . (Amendment to permit and plans to reduce number of lots to 79, amend conditions 3f and 16d, and amend subdivision layout plan)planning23 Goldie StreetLodged 26 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment (2 lot subdivision)planning171 Old Bridgewater RoadLodged 02 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (Machinery Shed)planning801 Edwards RoadLodged 23 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a pergolaplanning97 Powers RoadLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shedplanning10 Parnell StreetLodged 05 Oct 2020 · No permit required
  • Construction of a storage shedplanning1181 Calder HighwayLodged 13 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a storage shed (Amended plans for changes to location of shed)planning1181 Calder HighwayLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning466 McKenzie RoadLodged 15 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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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