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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Epsom (Vic.), VIC, 3551

Current weather

11.4°CThunderstorm

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

Desirability index

53.7/100

#241 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Epsom (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 5,014 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 519 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 103.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,014
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,714
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
85 of 1,856
Median monthly mortgage
$1,473
Employment rate
65.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
150 / 54 / 4

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)
519
Against the person
107
Against property
259
Rate per 1,000 residents
103.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 47 residents
State safety percentile
76.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+9%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle33
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store87
  • B49 Other Theft36
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order85
  • Other Crimes Against The Person47

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
967
  • Epsom Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

44 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Derrimut Rd/Napier St
  • Epsom Railway Station
  • Epsom Station
  • Montis Lane/Midland Hwy
  • Taylor St/Napier St

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Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MIDLAND HIGHWAY, HARRIEN COURT11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.TAYLOR STREET, MIDLAND HIGHWAY11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
  • Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.NAPIER STREET, TAYLOR STREET11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

52 planning-related records

2021· 26 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Partial demolition and alterations to existing showroom building facade and erect new signage
    29-37 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah
    13 CARSONS ROAD EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a secondary dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    33 STATION STREET EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of signage and painting the building facade
    221 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for restricted retail (camping, outdoor and recreation goods)
    221 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    13 ROTHSCHILD CLOSE EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah
    5 MARNIE COURT EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling
    20 TOBIN CRESCENT EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivide land into 4 lots
    114-116 GOYNES ROAD EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a car wash and self storage facility
    226 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551Lapsed
  • Construction of storage shed associated with an education centre (Epsom Primary School)
    31 Howard StreetNo permit required
  • Display of signage
    68 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    Lot 2 Jones RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for motor vehicle, boat or caravan sales
    45 Ironstone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of factory extension, car park and hard stand area; and removal of native vegetation
    147 HOWARD STREET EPSOM 3551Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a secondary dwelling
    33 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a restricted recreation facility (gymnasium), associated signage and parking to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority
    52-56 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (12 sheds) associated with a self-storage facility on proposed lot 2; construction of a warehouse on proposed Lot 6 (Amended permit to remove subdivision of land)
    45 Ironstone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a warehouse and reduction in car parking requirement
    273-279 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport
    85-87 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    300 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    7 Marnie CourtNo permit required
  • 2 lot subdivision
    26 MCPHERSON STREET EPSOM 3551Withdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling
    75 Ironstone RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Removal of the restriction created in PS626735K from lot 4
    14 Botheras CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for food and drink premises
    1 Wattle CourtLapsed
2020· 26 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    300 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use land for trade supplies (semi-trailer & shipping container sales) associated buildings and works, advertising signage and alteration of access to road in a road zone 1 (Amended plans to allow for design and layout changes, the removal of one (1) flood lit business identification sign and the addition of two (2) additional internally illuminated business identification signs)
    247-265 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for shops (exceeding 2000 square metres), a leisure and recreation facility (gym), construction of convenience restaurant and bottle shop, construction of buildings and works, advertising signage, alterations of access to Road Zone Category 1 and a reduction in car parking requirements (Amended permit and plans, including removal of car wash and inclusion of convenience restaurant and bottle shop)
    176-198 MIDLAND HIGHWAY EPSOM 3551NOD issued by a delegate
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    282 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    3 Howe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a display home centre, associated signage and reduction of car parking requirements (Amended plans for change to setback)
    11 Sheoak StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a residential village, removal of native vegetation and associated building and works
    7 STATION STREET EPSOM 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (extension to an existing factory) and removal of native vegetation (Amendment to permit for Condition 5)
    147 Howard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (amended plans to allow for design change)
    1 Howe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision (boundary realignment)
    4 Market Garden CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development of Land for a Storage Yard, Removal of Vegetation and Erection of Fence
    310 Station StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of land for service station, creation and alteration of access to a Road Zone and display of signs.
    213-219 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of storage shed
    148-152 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to an existing building and relocation of shipping container
    332 Midland HighwayPermit 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

53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Forty WinksBed
  • Bicycle Parking
  • 223 Midland HwyBus stop
  • 226 Midland HwyBus stop
  • Acacia Park Dr/Goynes RdBus stop
  • Bendigo Pottery/Midland HwyBus stop
  • Botanical Dr/Goynes RdBus stop
  • Cassandra Cres/Station StBus stop
  • Epsom Post Office/Midland HwyBus stop

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Epsom Village GreenPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bendigo Medicaldoctor
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Dorevitch Pathologysample_collection
  • fusion Physiotherapyphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • BENDIGO POTTERYNH0674

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
12
Parks (OSM)
10

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
53.7/100
Cohort rank
#241 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

  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • BENDIGO POTTERYheritageNH0674
  • Bendigo Medicalhealthdoctor
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Dorevitch Pathologyhealthsample_collection
  • fusion Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
  • Epsom Village Greengovernmentpark
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning26 MCPHERSON STREET EPSOM 3551Lodged 22 Feb 2021 · Withdrawn
  • 2 lot subdivision (boundary realignment)planning4 Market Garden CircuitLodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works (12 sheds) associated with a self-storage facility on proposed lot 2; construction of a warehouse on proposed Lot 6 (Amended permit to remove subdivision of land)planning45 Ironstone RoadLodged 03 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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