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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Shelbourne, 3515

Est. population · Jun 2025

494

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.5%

Median age

50

Median income

$1,765/wk

Employment rate

60.5%

Languages at home

0.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.9/100
Average

Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Shelbourne is known for: National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Shelbourne offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Bendigo Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Desirability sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Shelbourne snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

494

+1.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.4%

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

#64

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

15th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

83rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

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
44.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2939th in Australia
State rank
603rd in VIC
Peer rank
#64 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#189 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

494(June 2025)

+1.6% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 83th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+11.5%
Change in 1 year
+8
Change in 5 years
+51
Growth rank in VIC
83th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
423
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,765
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 158
Median monthly mortgage
$1,467
Employment rate
60.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
148 / 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)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 141 residents
State safety percentile
14.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-69.7%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
  • 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

  • Eastville Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Woodstock Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
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
Maldon Hospital (16.4 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)
17
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.4

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    24 PINCHGUT LANE SHELBOURNE 3515Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    214 FLOODS ROAD SHELBOURNE 3515Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    90 Foreman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and an outbuilding
    561 Bradford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a shed
    209 Gierisch RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Construction of dam
    99 Back Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    306 Powers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of shed
    59 Whyte LaneNo permit required

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    170 Bradford RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 · 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 19.1 km away).

Coalition 51.4%Labor 48.6%

2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +48.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • LockwoodLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
  • MarongLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
  • Big HillLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)16.4 km away
  • MaldonLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)16.4 km away
  • Kangaroo FlatLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)16.8 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)
8/10

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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