VIC · Swan Hill Council
Boundary Bend, 3599
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Boundary Bend is a welcoming smaller community in Swan Hill, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $840
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.5
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -75%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B49 Other Theft1
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 · Year ending March release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kooloonong Rd/Murray Valley Hwy
- Kooloonong Rd/Murray Valley 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 · 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).
6 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Development of an outbuilding at reduced setbacks in the Farming Zone8623 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BOUNDARY BEND 3599Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Removal of native vegetation to facilitate upgrades to a minor utility installationMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BOUNDARY BEND 3599Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use and development of the land for a Rural Industry and alteration of access to a RDZ18755 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BOUNDARY BEND 3599Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and Development of the Land for a Camping and Caravan Park8585 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
July 2020
- Removal of native vegetation associated with the existing pump site in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone affected by the Vegetation Protection OverlayMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Works associated with an existing pump stationMURRAY VALLEY 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 · 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
- Boundary Bend Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 173
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- Boundary Bend Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Development of an outbuilding at reduced setbacks in the Farming Zoneplanning8623 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BOUNDARY BEND 3599Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation associated with the existing pump site in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone affected by the Vegetation Protection OverlayplanningMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 15 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation to facilitate upgrades to a minor utility installationplanningMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BOUNDARY BEND 3599Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of the Land for a Camping and Caravan Parkplanning8585 Murray Valley HighwayLodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a Rural Industry and alteration of access to a RDZ1planning8755 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY BOUNDARY BEND 3599Lodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Works associated with an existing pump stationplanningMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 15 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Kooloonong Rd/Murray Valley Hwy transport
- Kooloonong Rd/Murray Valley Hwy transport
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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