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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Neilborough, 3570

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Updated

Desirability score

22.6/100
Below average

1176th in VIC

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Neilborough is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Greater Bendigo, Neilborough keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
379
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,534
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 143
Median monthly mortgage
$1,279
Employment rate
43.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 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 · 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)
15
Against the person
6
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
35.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+66.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    CA 14A MUNRO ROAD NEILBOROUGH 3570Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    242 PALMER ROAD NEILBOROUGH 3570Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and develop land for a dwelling (Amend building envelope siting and inclusion of an outbuilding)
    258 Engi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    33 Angel RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    245 Blandfords RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of dwelling and outbuilding. (Amend plans for design changes)
    CA 11E Stephens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and develop land for a dwelling (Amend permit & plans to increase building/effluent envelope)
    258 Engi RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    190 Palmer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Placement of a shipping container for storage
    CA 2 Rayners RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    25 Munro RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
22.6/100 — Below average
National rank
6332nd in Australia
State rank
1176th in VIC
Peer rank
#356 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#662 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
  • Construction of a DwellingplanningCA 14A MUNRO ROAD NEILBOROUGH 3570Lodged 31 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning33 Angel RoadLodged 21 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning245 Blandfords RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning190 Palmer RoadLodged 24 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling and outbuilding. (Amend plans for design changes)planningCA 11E Stephens RoadLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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