VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Bagshot, 3551

Current weather

10.2°CModerate drizzle

94% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 12.6° / 8.4° today · 8.7 mm rain

Desirability score

29.8/100

5210th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Bagshot is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 355 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 39 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+30%), roughly 109.9 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 355
Median age: 39
Median household income / week: $1,740
Dwelling vacancy: 7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 9 of 123
Median monthly mortgage: $1,625
Employment rate: 63%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 4 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 39
Against the person: 10
Against property: 16
Rate per 1,000 residents: 109.9
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile: 78th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +30%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault7
B21 Criminal Damage3
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
B49 Other Theft5
E21 Breach Family Violence Order12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

Huntly Railway Station
Huntly Station
Johns Rd/Midland Hwy
Johns Rd/Midland Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · 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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

August 2021
Use and development of land for a dwelling13 Aug 2021
405 HUNTLY-FOSTERVILLE ROAD BAGSHOT 3551Permit issued by the RA
March 2021
Removal of native vegetation (amend plan and update native vegetation offset requirements)23 Mar 2021
WAKEMAN ROAD BAGSHOT 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding16 Mar 2021
LOT 1 STATION ROAD BAGSHOT 3551Permit issued by the RA
February 2021
Construction of an outbuilding08 Feb 2021
47 Gerber CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 6 proposals

November 2020
Construction of a dwelling24 Nov 2020
Lot 2 Shaw CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Removal of native vegetation15 Oct 2020
Wakeman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Extension to existing dwelling08 Sep 2020
149 Inglis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Construction of shed23 Jun 2020
46 Gerber CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Construction of a farm storage shed24 Apr 2020
1796 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
10 lot subdivision; construction of 10 dwellings; and construction of fences26 Feb 2020
Lot 101 Midland HighwayPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Johns Rd/Midland HwyBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Bagshot Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 3
Parks (OSM): 3

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 29.8/100
National rank: 5210th in Australia
State rank: 1027th in VIC
Peer rank: #253 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #540 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime7
B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
B49 Other Theftcrime5
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime12
Bagshot Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
10 lot subdivision; construction of 10 dwellings; and construction of fencesplanningLot 101 Midland HighwayLodged 26 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwellingplanningLot 2 Shaw CourtLodged 24 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a farm storage shedplanning1796 Midland HighwayLodged 24 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuildingplanning47 Gerber CourtLodged 08 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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