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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Eppalock, 3551

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Updated

Desirability score

33.1/100
Below average

874th in VIC

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
What Eppalock is known for: Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities, Open space

Suburb profile

In Greater Bendigo, Eppalock keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
746
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,883
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 255
Median monthly mortgage
$1,624
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 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)
42
Against the person
12
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
52.1th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault3
  • A231 Fv Common Assault5
  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • F23 Maritime Regulations Offences7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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).

23 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling on each lot (Amended plans for design changes)
    LOT 1 AXEDALE-KIMBOLTON ROAD EPPALOCK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding
    58 CLANCY ROAD EPPALOCK 3551Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding and Removal of Native Vegetation
    5 CLANCY ROAD EPPALOCK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and removal of native vegetation
    LOT 23 CLANCY ROAD EPPALOCK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    LOT 3 SQUATTERS COURT EPPALOCK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling and Removal of Native Vegetation
    CA 6A1 ANSEN ROAD EPPALOCK 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extension to a dwelling
    136 Native Gully CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amend roof and wall materials)
    30 Kookaburra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and an outbuilding
    CA 6 Axedale-Kimbolton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and shed
    1038 Patons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and approval for earthworks associated with a 2 megalitre dam and house pad
    Lot 2 Shanahans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    48 Briggs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amendment to plans)
    30 Kookaburra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for horse husbandry and construction of horse stables
    58 Hilltop DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of storage shed
    68 Fitzgibbon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Extension to an existing shed
    1869 Strathfieldsaye RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Extension to existing outbuilding
    112 Native Gully CrescentNo permit required
  • Use and development of a second dwelling, including removal of native vegetation
    101 Carneys RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    30 Kookaburra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of carport
    240 Shanahans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dam
    87 Gledhill LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    198 Enright RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    84 Shanahans RoadPermit 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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Basil Brown ArboretumNature reserve
  • Eppalock Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Longlea State ForestNature reserve
  • Lyell State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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
33.1/100 — Below average
National rank
4651st in Australia
State rank
874th in VIC
Peer rank
#204 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#417 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime3
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime5
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime5
  • F23 Maritime Regulations Offencescrime7
  • Basil Brown Arboretumgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Eppalock Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Longlea State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lyell State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a damplanning87 Gledhill LaneLodged 17 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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