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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Derrinal, 3523

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Derrinal is known for: National parks, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Derrinal is a welcoming smaller community in Greater Bendigo, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
99
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,281
Dwelling vacancy
47.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 80
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
46.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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)
10
Against the person
0
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
101
State safety percentile
75.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+150.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Old Bendigo Rd/McIvor Hwy
  • Old Bendigo Rd/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).

13 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    PART CA 54A KILLEENS LANE DERRINAL 3523NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a carport
    3915 McIvor HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    244 KILLEENS LANE DERRINAL 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    46 Lakeside BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of land for group accommodation
    30 Vye LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and an outbuilding and group accommodation.
    574 Mia Mia-Derrinal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    584 MIA MIA-DERRINAL ROAD DERRINAL 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in association with horse husbandry and dog breeding
    LOT 2 DRUMMONDS LANE DERRINAL 3523Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a storage shed
    410 Mia Mia-Derrinal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and shed and use of land for horse husbandry
    Lot 3 Sheedys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    21 Killeens LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a replacement dwelling, associated works and the construction of a swimming pool (Design changes to dwelling)
    751 Mia Mia-Derrinal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    22-26 Lakeside BoulevardPermit 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

  • One Eye Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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)
4
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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • One Eye Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetationplanningPART CA 54A KILLEENS LANE DERRINAL 3523Lodged 03 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a carportplanning3915 McIvor HighwayLodged 08 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and shed and use of land for horse husbandryplanningLot 3 Sheedys LaneLodged 12 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a storage shedplanning410 Mia Mia-Derrinal RoadLodged 03 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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