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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Sedgwick, 3551

Est. population · Jun 2025

717

Growth (1 yr)

+1.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.5%

Median age

47

Median income

$2,391/wk

Employment rate

69.3%

Languages at home

1.4%non-English

Most common: Thai

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

40/100
Average

751st in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Heritage area
  • High desirability
What Sedgwick is known for: National parks, Heritage area, High desirability

Suburb profile

Sedgwick offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Bendigo Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Sedgwick snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

717

+1.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.0%

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

#123

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

4th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

84th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

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
40.0/100 — Average
National rank
3762nd in Australia
State rank
751st in VIC
Peer rank
#123 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#300 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$475

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

717(June 2025)

+1.7% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 84th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.7%
5-year growth
+11.5%
Change in 1 year
+12
Change in 5 years
+74
Growth rank in VIC
84th 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 (~800), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
614
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,391
Dwelling vacancy
13%
Unoccupied private dwellings
32 of 246
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
69.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
212 / 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 · 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
7
Against the person
3
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
9.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 205 residents
State safety percentile
4.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.2%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • A722 Non-Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B44 Theft Of A Bicycle1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Sedgwick Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Sedgwick State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
St John of God Bendigo Hospital (16.5 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)
25
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.9

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).

38 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of 2 dams
    758 NORTH HARCOURT ROAD SEDGWICK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated earthworks
    LOT 2 YOUNGS LANE SEDGWICK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    LOT 1 SUTTON GRANGE ROAD SEDGWICK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport
    1130 AXE CREEK ROAD SEDGWICK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Six lot subdivision, use and development of land for a dwelling on lots 2, 5 and 6 and removal of native vegetation
    CA 6 SEDGWICK ROAD SEDGWICK 3551NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a shed
    187 SUTTON GRANGE ROAD SEDGWICK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling, outbuilding, domestic swimming pool and associated works
    23 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    LOT 1 HERITAGE DRIVE SEDGWICK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    269 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    Lot 1 Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding (Shed rotation)
    761 Sedgwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Alterations and additions to dwelling (amended plans to include additional storage area)
    42 CAVAGNA ROAD SEDGWICK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision; removal of native vegetation; and creation of a carriageway easement
    19 BLOSSETT DRIVE SEDGWICK 3551Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction and use of dwelling and associated outbuilding, and removal of native vegetation (Amended plans for changes to suit alternative locations for on site waste water disposal)
    19 Everode DriveWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land for an agricultural structure (hay shed)
    Lot 1 Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • The staged subdivision of the land into 8 lots (Amendment to Lot 5 building envelope)
    Lot 5 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of land into 3 lots
    676 North Harcourt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 21 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuildings
    Lot 5 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    761 Sedgwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling, outbuildings, and domestic swimming pool
    CA 4 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and shed
    1218 Axe Creek RoadNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and associated works (Amended plans for size change to shed)
    40 Heritage DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of two dwellings (one being temporary), the construction of an outbuilding, and associated works (earthworks) (Amended permit and plans for design of shed and temporary dwelling)
    Lot 1 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    40 Edenvale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of dwelling, outbuilding, swimming pool and associated works
    Lot CM1 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of dwelling, outbuilding, associated infrastructure and removal of native vegetation
    Lot 6 Sedgwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    1306 Axe Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of shed
    Lot 6 Sedgwick RoadWithdrawn

  • June 2020

  • Construction and use of dwelling and associated outbuilding, and removal of native vegetation. Amendment to permit (Condition 7)
    19 Everode DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    302 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of dwelling and carport
    84 Glen Clare DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    696 Sedgwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to dwelling
    42 Cavagna RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    200 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a swimming pool
    137 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Works to enlarge existing dam
    200 Wilkinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development for extension to existing shed
    398 Sedgwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of land into 2 lots
    259 Sutton Grange RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 heritage places

  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021

Data sources & freshness

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

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 · 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 13.2 km away).

Coalition 49.2%Labor 50.8%

0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +50.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MandurangLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
  • Axe CreekLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
  • Big HillLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
  • StrathfieldsayeLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
  • Spring GullyLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)12.1 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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

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