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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Myers Flat, VIC, 3556

Current weather

11.5°CRain showers

95% humidity · 21.4 km/h wind · 14.4° / 9.1° today · 17.9 mm rain

Desirability index

65.4/100

#179 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Myers Flat is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 545 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 14.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
545
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,525
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
18 of 210
Median monthly mortgage
$1,344
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 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)
8
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
14.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 272 residents
State safety percentile
7.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.7%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

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).

18 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of an Outbuilding
    35 GODDARDS ROAD MYERS FLAT 3556No permit required

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling (to allow for changes to hose and tank location)
    428 Forest DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (amendment to shed size 15.18m X 9.994m)
    69 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a shed
    38 Karinyah DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of outbuilding
    53 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works (external hardscape and sculptural works)
    25 Sandhurst Town RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    69 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a power house shed
    25 SANDHURST TOWN ROAD MYERS FLAT 3556Withdrawn
2020· 10 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling and associated works
    180 Sandhurst Town RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Extension to existing residence
    105 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    428 Forest DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    10 Karinyah DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works for an extension to a dwelling
    317 Quinns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Replacement of existing shed
    118 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of carport
    120 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    107 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding and removal of native vegetation
    115 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    115 Williams RoadWithdrawn

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

  • Marong H8A Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
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
65.4/100
Cohort rank
#179 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

  • Marong H8A Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works (external hardscape and sculptural works)planning25 Sandhurst Town RoadLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an extension to a dwellingplanning317 Quinns RoadLodged 01 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning69 Williams RoadLodged 27 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (amendment to shed size 15.18m X 9.994m)planning69 Williams RoadLodged 05 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a power house shedplanning25 SANDHURST TOWN ROAD MYERS FLAT 3556Lodged 07 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Construction of a shedplanning38 Karinyah DriveLodged 16 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Outbuildingplanning35 GODDARDS ROAD MYERS FLAT 3556Lodged 17 Aug 2021 · No permit required
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning10 Karinyah DriveLodged 03 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning115 Williams RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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