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White Hills, 3550

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,160

Growth (1 yr)

+2.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+13.4%

Median age

37

Median income

$1,395/wk

Employment rate

58.4%

University qualified

17.5%

Work from home

11.9%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$597,500

Languages at home

9.3%non-English

Most common: Malayalam, Mandarin, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

48.8/100
Average

Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Hills
  • Rural living
What White Hills is known for: Green suburb, Hills, Rural living

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Suburb profile

White Hills is a semi-rural locality near Melbourne, in Greater Bendigo Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Dawson Cactus Gardens and White Hills Botanic Gardens.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities, and recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 52% below the peer median. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 25% year on year. Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places.

Overall, White Hills suits people prioritising schools and parks and daily services over socio-economic advantage.

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

Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in Victoria (228)

Strengths

  • School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
  • Recorded road crashes are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places

What stands out

  • Dawson Cactus Gardens
  • White Hills Botanic Gardens
  • Crime remains above typical levels but is improving

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How White Hills compares

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

Median house price

$598k

+3.0% change

Median rent

$475/wk

Population (ERP)

4,160

+2.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.5%

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

#16

among Country & regional · Growth area

Crime rate

53rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

34%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

36th

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
48.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2245th in Australia
State rank
557th in VIC
Peer rank
#16 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#243 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)
$597,500
Median price change
+3%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

4,160(June 2025)

+2.7% annual · +13.4% over 5 years · 93th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.7%
5-year growth
+13.4%
Change in 1 year
+110
Change in 5 years
+491
Growth rank in VIC
93th 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 (~5,050), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,620
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,395
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
102 of 1,567
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$300
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
32.5% / 33.5% / 34%
Employment rate
58.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
11.9% / 0.8% / 71.8%
Walked or cycled to work
2.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,322 / 127 / 0 (+ 7 other)

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.

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

Qualifications

17.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 21.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified17.5% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.6% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational21.6% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below51.3% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Health17.7%
  • Management and commerce16.1%
  • Society and culture15%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.4%
  • Education9.4%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services8.4%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 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

9.3% speak a language other than English at home; 11.5% born overseas

Language at home
3,144 English only · 323 other
Non-English at home
9.3%
Born overseas
400 (11.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
104 (2.9%)
Australian citizens
3,272
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
13

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Malayalam28 · 30.8%
  • Mandarin11 · 12.1%
  • Arabic10 · 11%
  • Sinhalese8 · 8.8%
  • Cantonese6 · 6.6%
  • Vietnamese5 · 5.5%
  • German4 · 4.4%
  • Tagalog4 · 4.4%

Religion

47.5%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 47.5%, while Christianity accounts for 42.2%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion47.5%38.8%
Christianity42.2%40.9%
Other / not stated10.3%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21%20.5%
Anglican10.1%6.5%
Uniting Church4.2%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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
235
Against the person
61
Against property
108
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State crime-rate percentile
52.6th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-26.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
100
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
24.04

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault12
  • B21 Criminal Damage26
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle19
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order33

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
977
Median ICSEA percentile
36th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • White Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 586 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 812 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Camp Hill Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Epsom Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Weeroona College BendigoGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • White Hills 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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • White Hills KindergartenRaglan Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cambridge Cres/Napier St
  • Marroo St/Finn St
  • Rheola St/Napier St
  • Sandhurst Centre/Finn St
  • Weeroona College Bendigo/Napier St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

78 mapped amenities

1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 1 caravan parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
  • Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
53/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.28
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.1
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.1
Food & drink(4)
  • Get Naked Espresso BarCafe

    501A Napier Street, White Hills

  • McDonald'sFast food
  • White Hills TakeawayFast food
  • The Botanical HotelPub
Shopping(2)
  • Premix KingBottle shop

    6 Plumridge Street, White Hills

Everyday services(3)
  • BPPetrol station
  • MobilPetrol station
  • White Hills LPOPost office
Community(4)
  • White Hills KindergartenKindergarten

    62 Raglan Street

  • Holy Rosary Primary SchoolSchool

    556 Napier Street

  • Weeroona College BendigoSchool

    383-407 Napier Street

  • White Hills Primary SchoolSchool

    16-28 Plumridge Street

Health & services(2)
  • Whitehills DentalDentist

    47 Napier Street, White Hills

  • White Hills PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Bendigo Bushland TrailCycling route
  • Bendigo Creek TrailCycling route
  • Bendigo Creek Trail (North)Cycling route
  • Long Gully TrailCycling route
  • O'Keefe Rail TrailCycling route
  • Bendigo Creek Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Heywood Street Diggings Historic ReserveNature reserve
  • Wanyarra DumNature reserve
  • White Hills H91 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Park (4)
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports centre
  • Sports field
  • White Hills Bowls ClubSports field
  • White Hills OvalSports field
  • White Hills PoolSwimming pool
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Big 4 Bendigo Ascot Holiday ParkCaravan park
Places to stay(1)
  • Allara Motor LodgeMotel
Transport(25)

25 bus stops

Other(7)
  • Bendigo Botanic GardensGarden
  • Garden for the FutureGarden
  • Parking (8)
  • Post Box
  • Shelter (3)
  • Sandhurst CentreSocial Facility

    32-38 Finn Street

  • TelstraTelephone

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
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • White Hills Bowls Club

    Lawn Bowls

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wanyarra DumNature reserve
  • White Hills H91 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
11.8%
Woodland / forest cover
8.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
4
Typical summer maximum
27°C

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Bendigo Health (3.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Bendigo Osteopathic ClinicNapier StreetAlternative
  • White Hills PharmacyPharmacy
  • Whitehills DentalNapier StreetDentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
220
Participants per 1,000 residents
52.9

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 (12%)

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).

55 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Three lot subdivision, demolition of dwelling, and construction of three dwellings (Amended plans for design changes)
    57 RAGLAN STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 4 lot subdivision of land
    136-142 ST KILLIAN STREET WHITE HILLS 3550NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Removal of a Native Tree
    29 Waratah StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    15 Priest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision and construction of a dwelling, and a variation to a covenant to allow for a separate second dwelling on a lot and the use of alternative materials
    2 LOUEY DRIVE WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    77 Kennewell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision; construction of a second dwelling and associated garage on a lot; construction of a carport associated with an existing dwelling; demolition of outbuildings; replacement of fence (Amended plans for design changes)
    12A Cambridge CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extension to existing Osteopathic clinic (additional consulting rooms), reduction in car parking requirements and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    361 NAPIER STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a service station, display of signage and alteration of access to a road zone category 1
    588 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and display a direction sign
    505 NAPIER STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement of tiled roof with Colorbond
    469 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (To increase the size of outbuilding)
    302 Holdsworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Demolition of outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes)
    52 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah to existing classrooms
    546 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    43 WEEROONA AVENUE WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Three lot subdivision, demolition of dwelling, and construction of three dwellings
    57 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding
    52 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Creation of access to a road in a Transport 2 Zone
    80 ANDREW STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for a dependent persons unit
    109-111 Plumridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a patio
    9 Diamond AvenueNo permit required
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling and alteration of access to a RDZ1
    460 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling
    105-107 Plumridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of verandah to existing building
    384-386 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    18-22 John StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    7 Priest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    96 Andrew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling and fence
    7 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with the construction of an outbuilding (garage)
    32 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    126 St Killian StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision; construction of a second dwelling and associated garage on a lot; construction of a carport associated with an existing dwelling; demolition of outbuildings; replacement of fence (Amended plans for design changes)
    12A Cambridge CrescentWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision
    362 Napier StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling under the Bushfire Management Overlay; and Variation to restrictive covenant AE196171S clause 3(c) to vary the building materials (as specified on the endorsed plans under the permit), and clause 3(e) to permit the use of bricks by brick manufacturers other than Bendigo Brick Pty Ltd.
    20 Waterview DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and fences
    14 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision of land, construction of two dwellings, creation of an easement and the alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    447 Napier StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment of Permit to an 11 lot subdivision of land in 2 stages and removal of easements. (Amendment to permit and plans)
    588 NAPIER STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Withdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling and fencing
    5 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling and fencing
    8 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of signage
    589-595 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision of land and construction of a dwelling (Amended plans to allow for design changes; removal of the construction of a second dwelling)
    6 Hedley CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    302 Holdsworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • DAWSON CACTUS GARDENSNH1406
  • WHITE HILLS BOTANIC GARDENSNH1915
  • WHITE HILLS CEMETERYNH2136

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
No overlay at centroid
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 4.8 km away).

Coalition 47.7%Labor 52.3%

0.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +52.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • White HillsLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • White Hills SouthLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • EpsomLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Bendigo EastLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • Bendigo NorthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)3.5 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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