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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

North Bendigo, VIC, 3550

Current weather

11.4°CThunderstorm

98% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 14.3° / 8.8° today · 16 mm rain

Desirability index

41.5/100

#306 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

North Bendigo is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 4,277 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 437 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 102.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,277
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,281
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
153 of 1,823
Median monthly mortgage
$1,290
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
165 / 161 / 41

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)
437
Against the person
95
Against property
171
Rate per 1,000 residents
102.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State safety percentile
76.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.4%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault28
  • B21 Criminal Damage36
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle41
  • B49 Other Theft27
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order72

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
979
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bendigo Showgrounds/Holmes Rd
  • Holdsworth Rd/Sandhurst Rd
  • Lightning Reef PS/Holmes Rd
  • Niemann St/Arnold St
  • Uniting Church/Arnold St

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).

56 planning-related records

2021· 20 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    3 WEBDON DRIVE NORTH BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings (Amended plans for design changes)
    61 Prouses RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot (Amended plans for design changes)
    59 Prouses RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension of an existing dwelling
    12 NIEMANN STREET NORTH BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    2B LATHAM STREET NORTH BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    59-61 JACOB STREET NORTH BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • 3 Lot subdivision and construction of 2 dwellings
    30 BANNISTER STREET NORTH BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling (amend plans to allow design changes)
    13 Webdon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and a fence (Amend design and location of dwelling, include construction of a fence and reduce defendable space)
    110 PROUSES ROAD NORTH BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    73A Prouses RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling, fences and retaining walls
    12A Niemann StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of Two Dwellings on a Lot
    1 Magpie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling (amended permit and plans to change facade and location of water tank for BMO)
    55 Jacob StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision and removal of easement
    18 Cowper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans Use for a childcare centre under clause 32.08-2 of the General Residential Zone; Construction of buildings and works associated with a section 2 use under clause 32.08-9 of the General Residential Zone; Construction of building and works under clause 43.02-2 of the Design and Development Overlay; The creation of an easement under clause 52.02; and The display of business identification signs under clause 52.05-13.
    10 SMITH STREET NORTH BENDIGO 3550Failure to determine

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    13 Webdon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of an extension and garage
    14 FREDERICK STREET NORTH BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension to existing dwelling
    3 Bakewell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 5 dwellings on a lot and alteration of access
    150 Holdsworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Remove the channel easement shown A in certificate of title Volume 09388 Folio 937
    9 Latham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 36 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    59 Prouses RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for 4 single storey dwellings
    1 Kookaburra AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Extension to dwelling, construction of a second dwelling and creation of an additional crossover to a road zone category 1
    238 Arnold StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of dwelling, demolition of outbuildings and construction of an extension
    14 LUCAN STREET NORTH BENDIGO 3550NOD issued by a delegate
  • Demolition of outbuilding, partial demolition of dwelling, construction of an extension, garage, shed and front fence and replace roof and facade alterations.
    27 Thunder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    8A Thunder StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    55 Jacob StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot and access to a RDZ1
    141 Holdsworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    76 Smith StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    11 Webdon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    6 Niemann StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    9 Webdon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    61 Prouses RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision of land and construction of 2 dwellings
    12 Bannister StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision of land
    76 Smith StreetWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of an early learning centre (childcare), maternal and child health clinic (medical centre), youth centre (place of assembly) and removal of vegetation
    40-48 Cohn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with milk product manufacture and reduction in car parking requirement. (Amendment to permit condition for staging and modifications to buildings and works)
    59-95 Bannister StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    110 Prouses RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Two lot subdivision of land and construction of two dwellings (one dwelling two storey and one dwelling three storey) (Amended permit for removal of completion of landscaping - Condition 4)
    1 Ryan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Display of promotion sign
    42-54 Fenton StreetPermit 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

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ashton St/Holdsworth RdBus stop
  • Bakewell St/Weeroona AveBus stop
  • Bannister St/Arnold StBus stop
  • Bannister St/Nolan StBus stop
  • Bendigo Showgrounds/Holmes RdBus stop
  • Caledonia St/Thunder StBus stop
  • Cecil St/Holdsworth RdBus stop
  • Holdsworth Rd/John StBus stop
  • Holdsworth Rd/Prouses RdBus stop
  • Holdsworth Rd/Sandhurst RdBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Comet Hill Natural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • Prouses Road Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Arnold Street PharmacyArnold Streetpharmacy
  • Bendigo Eye ClinicArnold Streetclinic
  • Yesyes
  • Yesyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • BENDIGO CHINESE TEMPLENH1791
  • CHINESE KILN & MARKET GARDENNH2106
  • KINGS BRIDGE OVER BENDIGO CREEKNH1935

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • North Bendigo PreschoolBannister Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
8
Parks (OSM)
2

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
41.5/100
Cohort rank
#306 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

  • North Bendigo PreschoolchildcareBannister Streetkindergarten
  • BENDIGO CHINESE TEMPLEheritageNH1791
  • CHINESE KILN & MARKET GARDENheritageNH2106
  • KINGS BRIDGE OVER BENDIGO CREEKheritageNH1935
  • Arnold Street PharmacyhealthArnold Streetpharmacy
  • Bendigo Eye ClinichealthArnold Streetclinic
  • Yeshealthyes
  • Yeshealthyes
  • Comet Hill Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Prouses Road Recreation Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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