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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Axedale, VIC, 3551

Current weather

11.5°CThunderstorm

96% humidity · 20 km/h wind · 14° / 9.1° today · 22.2 mm rain

Desirability score

39.3/100

3320th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Axedale is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 984 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 19 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-30%), roughly 19.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
984
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,933
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 349
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 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)
19
Against the person
3
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
19.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 328 residents
State safety percentile
12.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offences2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,018
  • Axedale Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwy
  • Axedale Primary School/McIvor Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

26 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 9 Lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation in road reserve (Amended building envelope)
    LOT 7 GIRIS ROAD AXEDALE 3551Withdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling and alter building envelope
    LOT 7 GIRIS ROAD AXEDALE 3551Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Staged subdivision of land into 43 lots, use and development of land for 37 dwellings (Lots 2 to 10, 13 to 19, and 23 to 43), associated works, creation of access to a Transport Zone 2 road and removal of native vegetation
    342 HAWKINS LANE AXEDALE 3551NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Subdivide land into 2 lots
    43 RAGLAN STREET AXEDALE 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    Lot 7 Giris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extension of a building associated with a section 2 use
    34 RAGLAN PLACE EAST AXEDALE 3551Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works to Construct a Replacement Dwelling and Outbuilding
    760 Knowsley-Barnadown RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Partial demolition and extension to a dwelling (amended plans to allow for design changes)
    131 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a building associated with an existing agricultural use
    10 Axedale-Goornong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing building
    34 Raglan Place EastWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • Construction of two outbuildings (associated with Agriculture)
    139 Ralstons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    171 Brownes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    Lot 12 Giris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Upgrades to an existing picnic area including: Installation of a toilet, picnic shelter, new tables and BBQs
    Axedale Quarry RoadNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Extension to an existing dwelling
    171 Brownes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision (boundary realignment)
    2025 McIvor HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Alterations and additions to two existing dwellings (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    37A Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    12 Taig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    4 Campaspe DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    66 Ellesmere DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to two existing dwellings
    37A Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Extension to existing dwelling
    45 Ingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    O'Briens LaneWithdrawn

  • April 2020

  • Extension to Quarry Development (Amendment to permit Inclusion of Use of land for materials recycling)
    180 Axedale Quarry RoadWithdrawn

  • March 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding. Amended plans (new designer, dwelling reconfigurations and increased outbuilding size)
    254 Brownes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Variation of restriction created on PS743227B in relation to the construction of a sewered building
    37 Raglan Place EastPermit 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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Axedale Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Axedale Giris Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Campaspe River, Axedale Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Knowsley State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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)
9
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
39.3/100
National rank
3320th in Australia
State rank
644th in VIC
Peer rank
#23 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#239 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
  • D12 Prohibited And Controlled Weapons Offencescrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
  • Axedale Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Axedale Giris Road Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Campaspe River, Axedale Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Knowsley State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 lot subdivision (boundary realignment)planning2025 McIvor HighwayLodged 11 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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