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VIC · Ballarat Council

Bunkers Hill, VIC, 3352

Current weather

9.9°CRain showers

96% humidity · 32.7 km/h wind · 12.7° / 7.9° today · 6.6 mm rain

Desirability index

5.2/100

#461 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bunkers Hill is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 270 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 34 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+240%), roughly 125.9 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
270
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,058
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 95
Median monthly mortgage
$1,474
Employment rate
62%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
34
Against the person
3
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
125.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 90 residents
State safety percentile
81.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+240%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
  • C32 Drug Possession5

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).

3 planning-related records

2020· 3 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Extension to existing garage
    170 SAGO HILL ROAD BUNKERS HILL 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of a shed
    Lot 3 Wyn ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding
    160 Sago Hill RoadPermit 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 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Shelter

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
5.2/100
Cohort rank
#461 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Development of a shedplanningLot 3 Wyn CloseLodged 06 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuildingplanning160 Sago Hill RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing garageplanning170 SAGO HILL ROAD BUNKERS HILL 3352Lodged 28 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime5
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime8
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime3
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime5
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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