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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Axe Creek, VIC, 3551

Current weather

10.9°CRain showers

97% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 13.3° / 8.6° today · 17.2 mm rain

Desirability index

92.9/100

#33 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Axe Creek is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 452 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-79%), roughly 8.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
452
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,230
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 154
Median monthly mortgage
$1,809
Employment rate
65.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
8.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 452 residents
State safety percentile
2.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-78.9%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,043
  • Eppalock Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

20 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes to outbuilding)
    LOT 11 PATONS ROAD AXE CREEK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Staged 8 Lot subdivision and use and development of land for a dwelling on lots 7 and 8
    39 O'CONNELL DRIVE AXE CREEK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    50 STEENS ROAD AXE CREEK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivide land into 5 lots and use and development of 3 dwellings (on proposed lots 2, 3 and 5) . (Amended plans for design changes)
    147 Axe Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works to Extend Existing Dwelling
    331 Patons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Subdivide land into 5 lots and use and development of 2 dwellings (on proposed lots 2 and 5) . Amend permit & plans (amend conditions 2 and 3, include construction of dwelling on Lot 3 and amend plan to alter building envelope and effluent envelope locations for Lot 3) (Amend endorsed site plan)
    147 Axe Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and an outbuilding
    LOT 2 GEORGE TERRACE AXE CREEK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended permit and plans to include two dams and a variation of a restriction (shown on PS628835U) to allow an outbuilding outside of a building envelope)
    527 Patons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    1440 Strathfieldsaye RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    Lot 13 Patons RoadWithdrawn
2020· 10 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and removal of vegetation
    LOT 1 CURTIS ROAD AXE CREEK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    Lot 11 Patons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Subdivide land into 5 lots and use and development of 2 dwellings (on proposed lots 2 and 5) . Amend permit & plans (amend conditions 2 and 3, include construction of dwelling on Lot 3 and amend plan to alter building envelope and effluent envelope locations for Lot 3)
    147 Axe Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two lot subdivision, use and development of a dwelling on Lot 1 and removal of native vegetation
    38 George TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuilding
    331 Patons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a storage shed
    297 Mannes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of a hay shed. Amended plans to allow for design change (revised orientation of shed)
    39 O'Connell DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision (Amendment to BMS and condition 6 to show new access point to lot 1)
    Lot 4 Emu Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    90 Gleesons RoadNo permit required

  • January 2020

  • Construction of a hay shed
    39 O'Connell DrivePermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • FORMER GREIFFENHAGENS WINERY AND HOMESTEADNH0681

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
21
Parks (OSM)
0

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
92.9/100
Cohort rank
#33 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

  • FORMER GREIFFENHAGENS WINERY AND HOMESTEADheritageNH0681
  • 2 lot subdivision (Amendment to BMS and condition 6 to show new access point to lot 1)planningLot 4 Emu Creek RoadLodged 19 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works to Extend Existing Dwellingplanning331 Patons RoadLodged 01 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuildingplanning331 Patons RoadLodged 23 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and an outbuildingplanningLOT 2 GEORGE TERRACE AXE CREEK 3551Lodged 18 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuildingplanningLot 11 Patons RoadLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes to outbuilding)planningLOT 11 PATONS ROAD AXE CREEK 3551Lodged 28 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and removal of vegetationplanningLOT 1 CURTIS ROAD AXE CREEK 3551Lodged 21 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a hay shedplanning39 O'Connell DriveLodged 17 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a hay shed. Amended plans to allow for design change (revised orientation of shed)planning39 O'Connell DriveLodged 14 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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