Quarry Hill is a major regional centre in Victoria, in Greater Bendigo Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for major regional centres. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 114% above the peer median, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and working from home is another of the suburb's defining strengths, with working from home 28% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and weaker population growth, with median house prices 20% above the peer median.
Overall, Quarry Hill suits people prioritising university qualifications and school quality over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Victoria (187)
Strengths
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
Working from home is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★☆☆☆☆
Students★★★☆☆
Budget buyers★★★☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Quarry Hill compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$715k
+20% change
Median rent
$475/wk
Population (ERP)
2,414
+0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#24
among Country & regional · Emerging
Crime rate
68th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
36%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
52.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 32% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1619th in Australia
State rank
395th in VIC
Peer rank
#24 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#138 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$475
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$715,000
Median price change
+20.2%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+0.0% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 44th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.0%
5-year growth
-0.4%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
-10
Growth rank in VIC
44th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,450), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
2,365
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,648
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
94 of 1,090
Median monthly mortgage
$1,417
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$298
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
34% / 29.8% / 36.2%
Employment rate
64.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
17.8% / 0.7% / 62%
Walked or cycled to work
7.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
848 / 149 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
32.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 16.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified32.7% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified10.2% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational16.1% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below41% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Health18.8%
Society and culture17.2%
Management and commerce16%
Education15.5%
Engineering and related technologies10.6%
Food, hospitality and personal services6%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,524
55th percentile in VIC · -7% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$59,049
53rd percentile in VIC · -9% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
33rd percentile in VIC · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$71,987
39th percentile in VIC · +14% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
26th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3550 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
24,977
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,836
Median net rent
$77
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,391
Taxable income vs state median
+2%
Salary / wages vs state median
+1%
Rental investment vs state median
-15%
Super vs state median
-11%
Business income vs state median
-9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
5.3% speak a language other than English at home; 9.6% born overseas
Language at home
2,172 English only · 122 other
Non-English at home
5.3%
Born overseas
220 (9.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
35 (1.5%)
Australian citizens
2,177
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
9
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
French10 · 21.7%
Arabic6 · 13%
Bengali5 · 10.9%
Filipino5 · 10.9%
Sinhalese5 · 10.9%
Mandarin4 · 8.7%
Nepali4 · 8.7%
Spanish4 · 8.7%
Religion
50.8%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 50.8%, while Christianity accounts for 41.6%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
50.8%
38.8%
Christianity
41.6%
40.9%
Other / not stated
7.7%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
20.5%
20.5%
Anglican
8.1%
6.5%
Christian (not further defined)
4.3%
2.5%
Uniting Church
3.6%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
192
Against the person
34
Against property
81
Rate per 1,000 residents
79.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State crime-rate percentile
67.6th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+11%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
52
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
21.54
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage24
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle22
B49 Other Theft15
E21 Breach Family Violence Order53
E22 Breach Intervention Order15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 234 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 457 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,030 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,195 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Spring Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 426 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 460 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Camp Hill Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Quarry Hill Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Spring Gully Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Church
46 Russell Street, Quarry Hill
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
19° / 7°
Rainfall
172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
60 planning-related records
2021· 28 proposals
August 2021
Demolition of existing dwelling, three lot subdivision, construction of three dwellings and associated fencing and vehicle crossovers
13 PEEL STREET QUARRY HILL 3550NOD issued by a delegate
Partial demolition, alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, including demolition of an existing garage
11 HOWARD STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Lapsed
Construction of a dwelling
9 HARKNESS STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and construction of a dwelling and front fences
33 RUSSELL STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
Partial Demolition, Alterations and Addition to Existing Dwelling
67-71 OLINDA STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use of land for food and drink premises, partial demolition, external alterations, alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2, and reduction in car parking (Amended permit and plan for design changes)
79 OLINDA STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition of and reconstruction of a chimney
10 ROWCLIFFE STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition of dwelling and outbuildings, extension to dwelling
24 RODNEY STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolish existing dwelling and construction of a dwelling
121 OLINDA STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Withdrawn
Partial demolition of existing dwelling, construction of extension, demolition of existing shed and front fence, construction of shed, carport with car charging station, and new fence
5 BRODIE STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Demolition of the existing dwelling at the rear and existing outbuilding (shed), alterations and additions for the extension of an existing dwelling and outbuilding (shed), and the re-subdivision of two lots (boundary realignment) (Amendment to include realignment of boundary)
69 Miller StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision and creation of a carriageway easement
37 PATERSON STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial Demolition, External Alterations and Extension to Existing Buildings associated with Existing Education Centre
100 Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Internal alterations and refurbishment to existing residence
50 Havlin Street WestNo permit required
May 2021
Alteration to fence (relocation of 2 gates)
170 MITCHELL STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition of a dwelling and construction of a dwelling
33 Russell StreetLapsed
Partial demolition and extension to existing dwelling
4 Rowcliffe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition of outbuilding and fences, subdivide land into 3 lots and construct 2 dwellings
47 HAMLET STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition of dwelling and construction of extension, demolition of existing garage, construction of new garage and deck and replacement of fence
35 Russell StreetPermit issued by a delegate
April 2021
Extension to existing dwelling
35 PATERSON STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition of a dwelling and construction of a dwelling extension and carport (Amended plans)
19 Graham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling
7 ROWCLIFFE STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Alterations and an addition (deck) to a food and drink premises and a reduction of car parking
19 Carpenter StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Staged 40 lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and removal of an easement
40-80 FLETCHER STREET QUARRY HILL 3550In progress
March 2021
Partial demolition of dwelling and construction of an extension
42 Rodney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition of the existing dwelling at the rear and existing outbuilding (shed), alterations and additions for the extension of an existing dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
69 Miller StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Re-subdivision of 3 lots into 2 lots, Demolition of 2 outbuildings, alterations to a fence, construction of a driveway and construction of a fence
122 Havlin Street WestPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Demolition of existing outbuilding, replacement of front galvanized fence with timber picket fence, replacement concrete tile roof with Colorbond
11 Brodie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals
December 2020
3 lot subdivision
3 O'Brien StreetNOD issued by a delegate
Installation of a solar energy system
2 Echuca StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Alterations and additions to dwelling (Amended plans to allow for replacement of deck, carport and shed)
27 Reginald StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an extension to dwelling and partial demolition
30 BREEN STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and extension to existing dwelling
135 Olinda StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Construction of dwelling, removal of side and rear fences and construction of new side and rear fences (Amended plans to allow for design change)
8A Echuca StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and extension of an existing dwelling
136 Olinda StreetPermit issued by the RA
Construction of dwelling and outbuilding, including removal of vegetation (Amended plans for design changes)
33 Harkness StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Alterations and additions to a dwelling including the construction of a carport and rear deck, the demolition and replacement of fencing and the installation of a sliding glass door.
90 Olinda StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and extension to an existing dwelling
65 Russell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct a dwelling (Amended plans to change external cladding from vertical cement sheet cladding to cement sheet Barestone cladding and colourbond cladding)
32 Bentley TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension to existing building, boundary realignment and removal and variation of easements (Amended plans to allow for design change)
1-5 Adam StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Bendigo
Member of Parliament
Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,088
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+51.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 39.8%Labor 60.3%
8.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +60.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Quarry HillLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
Flora HillLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
BendigoLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Bendigo CentralLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Spring GullyLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)