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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.), 3555

Current weather

10.7°CRain showers

97% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 13.1° / 8.7° today · 22.5 mm rain

Desirability score

30.6/100

5040th in Australia

58% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 281 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 35 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 124.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 25 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
281
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,771
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 93
Median monthly mortgage
$1,656
Employment rate
60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
980
  • Big Hill Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

25 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, MCINNES STREET29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, TUCKERMANS LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, UNNAMED29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, BELVOIR PARK ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, TUCKERMANS LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, BELVOIR PARK ROAD29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, UNNAMED29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, MCINNES STREET29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, TUCKERMANS LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MCINNES STREET, CALDER HIGHWAY29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling (Amended plans to allow for revised setback)
    38 MCINNES STREET BIG HILL 3555Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling
    1184 GREAT OCEAN ROAD BIG HILL 3231Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    38 McInnes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    21 Prospectors WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    31 McInnes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    33 McInnes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    5624A Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of shed, access track, culvert crossing and associated earthworks
    27 Tuckermans LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    27 Tuckermans LaneNOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    1176 GREAT OCEAN ROADLapsed
  • Line Regulator Upgrade
    Road Reserve Mair RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • 7 Lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation (Amendment to planning permit for removal of Condition 4, Public Open Space Condition and amendment to plans)
    2-6 McInnes StreetPermit 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter

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 · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

7 state heritage places

  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
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  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
3
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
30.6/100
National rank
5040th in Australia
State rank
986th in VIC
Peer rank
#234 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#502 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
58%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
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  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • 7 Lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation (Amendment to planning permit for removal of Condition 4, Public Open Space Condition and amendment to plans)planning2-6 McInnes StreetLodged 24 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwellingplanning1184 GREAT OCEAN ROAD BIG HILL 3231Lodged 02 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwellingplanning38 McInnes StreetLodged 06 May 2021 · 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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