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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Quarry Hill, 3550

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,414

Growth (1 yr)

+0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.4%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,648/wk

Employment rate

64.9%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$715,000

Languages at home

5.3%non-English

Most common: French, Arabic, Bengali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49.4/100
Average

Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • Café precinct
What Quarry Hill is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, National parks, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Away from the major hubs, Quarry Hill is a smaller community in Greater Bendigo Council with its own quieter rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Quarry Hill snapshot

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

#36

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

67th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

44th

percentile in VIC

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
49.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2248th in Australia
State rank
479th in VIC
Peer rank
#36 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#124 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
96%

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,414(June 2025)

+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
Employment rate
64.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
848 / 149 / 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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs 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)
188
Against the person
30
Against property
97
Rate per 1,000 residents
77.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 79 residents
State safety percentile
66.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+26.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage28
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle31
  • B49 Other Theft14
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order37
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order15

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,063
Median ICSEA percentile
73th
School list
  • 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 →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Annie Galvin Early Learning CentreGladstone Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hallam St/Carpenter St
  • Hamlet St/Russell St
  • Houston St/Carpenter St
  • Rodney St/Carpenter St
  • St Josephs PS/Russell St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 4 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
35/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.27
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.54
Food & drink(3)
  • Country CakesBakery

    6 Russell Street

  • Queens Arms HotelPub
  • The Drawing RoomRestaurant
Shopping(1)
  • Convenience store
Community(3)
  • Annie Galvin Early Learning CentreKindergarten

    2 Gladstone Street

  • Quarry Hill Primary SchoolSchool

    25 Peel Street

  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool

    100 Gladstone Street

Sport & outdoors(15)
  • Quarry Hill Golf CourseGolf course
  • Palmerston SquarePark

    55 Olinda Street, Quarry Hill

  • Park (5)
  • Playground
  • Quarry Hill Croquet ClubSports centre
  • South Bendigo Bowls ClubSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (4)
Transport(16)

16 bus stops

Other(8)
  • Bench (3)
  • AWMElectrical

    1 Adam Street

  • Garden
  • Parking (7)
  • Parking Space (3)
  • AmpolPetrol station
  • St Joseph's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship

    46 Russell Street, Quarry Hill

  • Shelter

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Palmerston SquarePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
St John of God Bendigo Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
109
Participants per 1,000 residents
45.2

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.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

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 (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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 · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • BENDIGO CEMETERYNH0798
  • THE EYRIENH0556

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · 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.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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