VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
West Bendigo, VIC, 3550
Current weather
11.5°CRain showers
95% humidity · 21.4 km/h wind · 14.4° / 9.1° today · 17.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#358 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
West Bendigo is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 378 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 56 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-23%), roughly 148.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 6 / 0
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)
- 56
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -23.3%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault4
- B21 Criminal Damage6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
- B49 Other Theft6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bendigo Stadium/Marong Rd
- Maple St/Marong Rd
- Victoria Hill Historic Mining Site/Marong Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
14 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
June 2021
- Demolition of outbuildings, construction of a carport and front fence, and external alterations to an existing dwelling8 Union StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of an Outbuilding15 Lazarus StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a dwelling4 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a dwelling18 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling22 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling20 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of signage91 INGLIS STREET WEST BENDIGO 3550In progress
January 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)12 Norris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Construction of a dwelling17 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding72 Sparrowhawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of a dwelling19 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling21 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- 2 Lot subdivision12A Inglis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding89 Empire RoadPermit 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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bendigo StadiumBus stop
- Maple StreetBus stop
- Victoria Hill Historic Mining SiteBus stop
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Arena Bar & BistroRestaurant
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- West Bendigo Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 31.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #358 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
- West Bendigo Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- 2 Lot subdivisionplanning12A Inglis StreetLodged 16 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning4 Moonta StreetLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning18 Moonta StreetLodged 25 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning22 Moonta StreetLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning20 Moonta StreetLodged 11 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning17 Moonta StreetLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning19 Moonta StreetLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwellingplanning21 Moonta StreetLodged 15 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling and outbuildingplanning72 Sparrowhawk RoadLodged 13 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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