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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

East Bendigo, VIC, 3550

Current weather

11.4°CThunderstorm

98% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 14.3° / 8.8° today · 16 mm rain

Desirability index

26.4/100

#386 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

East Bendigo is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 2,246 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 375 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+22%), roughly 167.0 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,246
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,258
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
71 of 1,047
Median monthly mortgage
$1,213
Employment rate
52.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
76 / 152 / 35

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)
375
Against the person
104
Against property
143
Rate per 1,000 residents
167
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
88.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+21.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage19
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary17
  • B49 Other Theft30
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order90
  • Other Crimes Against The Person81

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cumming St/Murphy St
  • Denovan St/McIvor Hwy
  • Hyde St/Strickland Rd
  • Piper Rd/McDowalls Rd
  • Sternberg St/McIvor Hwy

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).

89 planning-related records

2021· 35 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Relocate existing hangar and construction of an additional hangar
    35 VICTA ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct four dwellings on a lot
    6 STRICKLAND ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    7 CONTEMPO COURT EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a two storey office building (Amended plans for design changes)
    88 ROWENA STREET EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse with ancillary office
    29 BRICKWORKS ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for restricted recreation facility (gym) and car parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authority (Amended plans to reflect onsite car parking)
    4A ROANOAK COURT EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 4 warehouses; subdivision of the land into 4 lots, staging of the development and reduction in car parking requirements (Amended plans for design changes)
    1 ROANOAK COURT EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of self storage sheds (Amended plans for design change)
    150A STRICKLAND ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 3 Lot Subdivision and Construction of 2 Dwellings
    67 STRICKLAND ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of 3 lots, demolition of outbuildings and construction of 2 dwellings (Amended plans for minor design changes)
    1 DENOVAN STREET EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse with ancillary office and associated signage
    90 VICTA ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the existing building for an education centre (forklift training)
    13C TRANTARA COURT EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 lot subdivision of land (Change from 3 lot to 4 lot subdivision)
    143 LLOYD STREET EAST BENDIGO 3550NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a building (airport terminal) and car parking and associated works
    35 VICTA ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for industry (building and works) and reduction of car parking (Amended plans to allow for design changes)
    51 Rowena StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    64 ROSS STREET EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of building for veterinary centre (Equine), including display signage, alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone - Category 1 and waiver of parking requirement
    40 HEINZ STREET EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of two buildings; reduction in car parking requirements; creation of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    8 TRANTARA COURT EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an industrial building (Amendment to increase size of shed)
    10 Alstonvale CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of six warehouse buildings (Amended plans - internal office Shed 10)
    Part Lot A Matchett DriveWithdrawn
  • Construction of self storage sheds (Amended plans for shed 6 storage unit layout)
    150A Strickland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision (in stages)
    132 Strickland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and Development of a Store
    21-35 Solomon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse and reduction of car parking requirements
    26B Trantara CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a warehouse and reduction of car parking requirements
    26A Trantara CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) industrial buildings, display of signage and reduction in car parking (Amended plans for removal of the interior office walls)
    80 Rowena StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land as a food and drink premises and for sale and consumption of liquor, car parking reduction and alteration of access
    1/70 Powells AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of Warehousing, Offices and Associated Works, Use of Land for an Office and Removal of Native Vegetation (1 Native Tree)
    5-11 Piper LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    7 Roanoak CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for an emergency service facility (fire station)
    186 Murphy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    126 Rohs RoadWithdrawn
  • Construction of self storage sheds (amended plans to allow for layout changes)
    11 Rohs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of verandah to existing shedding and new garage
    38 Piper LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land as a transfer station (for clinical waste) and reduction of car parking requirements
    23 McDowalls RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for industry (building and works) and reduction of car parking (Amended plans to allow for minor repositioning of buildings)
    51 Rowena StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 54 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of 8 factories and reduction of car parking
    207 Murphy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 3 warehouse buildings, display of business identification signage, removal of native vegetation and car parking to the satisfaction of the responsible authority
    1-3/104-108 BEISCHER STREET EAST BENDIGO 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for warehouse (storage buildings), retaining walls and reduction of car parking
    38 McGoldrick CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for office, development of warehouse building and reduction of car parking
    Lot A Alstonvale CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 10 lot staged subdivision and construction of 8 dwellings and common property (Amended plans to allow for design changes)
    7/41 Strickland 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; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Brookes BeerBar
  • Bendigo Airport/McDowalls RdBus stop
  • Bendigo Airport/Victa RdBus stop
  • Piper Lane/Piper RdBus stop
  • Piper Rd/McDowalls RdBus stop
  • Strickland Rd/Powells AveBus stop
  • Wellsford Dr Nth/Piper LaneBus stop
  • Custom CoffeesCoffee

    165A Strickland Road

  • Ice Rink
  • Parking (3)

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bendigo East Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • White Hills Chinese Diggings Historic and Cultural Features ReserveNature reserve
  • White Hills H92 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • White Hills Sediments Geological ReserveNature reserve

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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.

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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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
26.4/100
Cohort rank
#386 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Bendigo East Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • White Hills Chinese Diggings Historic and Cultural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • White Hills H92 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • White Hills Sediments Geological Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 10 lot staged subdivision and construction of 8 dwellings and common property (Amended plans to allow for design changes)planning7/41 Strickland RoadLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning7 CONTEMPO COURT EAST BENDIGO 3550Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivisionplanning126 Rohs RoadLodged 30 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning7 Roanoak CourtLodged 08 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision and Construction of 2 Dwellingsplanning67 STRICKLAND ROAD EAST BENDIGO 3550Lodged 20 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision (in stages)planning132 Strickland RoadLodged 16 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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