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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Woodvale, 3556

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Desirability score

44.1/100
Average

Top 42% of Victoria's suburbs

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Woodvale is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Woodvale offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Bendigo, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
556
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,428
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 199
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
56.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 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 · 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)
22
Against the person
5
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
35.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-40.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • A81 Dangerous Driving2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

17 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a replacement dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    1553 LODDON VALLEY HIGHWAY WOODVALE 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and develop land for dwelling and outbuilding and the removal of selected native vegetation (Amended plans for design changes)
    Lot 1 Booth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and shed (Amend plans to allow for design changes)
    140 Evans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and develop land for dwelling and outbuilding and the removal of selected native vegetation (Amended plans to change design of dwelling and include the removal of native vegetation)
    Lot 1 Booth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    LOT 2 TONTA ROAD WOODVALE 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a replacement dwelling
    1072 BENDIGO-PYRAMID ROAD WOODVALE 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension to the existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding
    140 Rothackers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding (amended plans to allow for an increase to the outbuilding size)
    CA 7 Gees RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a building (pavilion) and associated works, and parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authority
    24 JANAWAY ROAD WOODVALE 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a replacement dwelling
    1553 Loddon Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a swimming pool
    394 Vosti RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    CA 7 Gees RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and shed
    CA 18C Evans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dependent persons unit
    140 Caldow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    55 Genardinis LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and develop land for dwelling and outbuilding. Amended plans to allow for design changes (new shed design)
    Lot 1 Booth RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Construct garage within 100m of watercourse
    88 Bayliss RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

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

  • Nerring I150 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
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

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
44.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 42% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2752nd in Australia
State rank
526th in VIC
Peer rank
#84 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#158 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime4
  • Nerring I150 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construct garage within 100m of watercourseplanning88 Bayliss RoadLodged 10 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (pavilion) and associated works, and parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authorityplanning24 JANAWAY ROAD WOODVALE 3556Lodged 26 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dependent persons unitplanning140 Caldow RoadLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a replacement dwellingplanning1553 Loddon Valley HighwayLodged 14 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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