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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Flora Hill, VIC, 3550

Current weather

11.1°CRain showers

97% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 13.7° / 8.7° today · 19.2 mm rain

Desirability index

29.8/100

#368 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Flora Hill is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 3,989 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 613 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+82%), roughly 153.7 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 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
3,989
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,347
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
182 of 1,764
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
125 / 276 / 17

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)
613
Against the person
391
Against property
116
Rate per 1,000 residents
153.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 10 residents
State safety percentile
86.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+81.9%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault16
  • B21 Criminal Damage24
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle25
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order65
  • Other Crimes Against The Person345

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

32 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cook St/Retreat Rd
  • Ellis St/Somerville St
  • La Trobe University Bendigo/Ellis St
  • La Trobe University Bendigo/Retreat Rd
  • Miller St/Somerville St

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 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.TOWNSEND STREET, CURTIN STREET11 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.TOWNSEND STREET, CONDON 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).

26 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling, including replacement of fences (Amended plans for design changes)
    9 HALLAM STREET FLORA HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 6 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    22 DRECHSLER STREET FLORA HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    7 DEAKIN DRIVE FLORA HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot subdivision; construction of 2 dwellings; and removal and creation of an easement
    54 RACE STREET FLORA HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 7 Lot subdivision (staged) (Amended permit and plans to stage development and removal of part of Condition 1)
    21-25 CURTIN STREET FLORA HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision
    10 HOULAHAN STREET FLORA HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    14 RACE STREET FLORA HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a secondary dwelling
    13 Churchill AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    69 Ellis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling, including replacement of fences.
    9 Hallam StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Display of a Business Identification Sign
    20 Townsend StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of land with 6 dwellings
    20 RETREAT ROAD FLORA HILL 3550NOD issued by a delegate
  • 5 Lot subdivision, construction of 5 dwellings and removal of native vegetation (Reduce to 3 subdivision)
    22 Drechsler StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Construction of 2 dwellings
    7 Churchill AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision, removal of an easement & construction of 2 dwellings on a lot
    14 Wolstencroft StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a dwelling
    30 Wirth StreetNo permit required
  • Partial demolition, extension and alterations to existing dwelling
    14 Hallam StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • 5 Lot subdivision, construction of 5 dwellings and removal of native vegetation (Amended permit and plans to include a stage permit - 2 stages)
    22 Drechsler StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision
    20 Wirth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Partial demolition and extension to dwelling
    7 Carolin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and removal of a fence
    19 Retreat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling on each lot
    2 Lorne TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • 5 lot subdivision of land and construction of 3 dwellings
    124 Neale StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Native vegetation removal (18 scattered trees)
    134 Edwards RoadNo permit required
  • Partial change of land use to medical centre ancillary to existing pharmacy, and associated works, including parking waiver.
    26-28 Hammer StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension to existing dwelling
    5 Dungey AvenuePermit 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

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Flora Hill BakehouseBakery

    Unit Shop 1 13 Retreat Road

  • Bendigo Cres/Curtin StBus stop
  • Bendigo South East College/Curtin StBus stop
  • Cook St/Osborne StBus stop
  • Cook St/Retreat RdBus stop
  • Drechsler St/Curtin StBus stop
  • Drechsler St/Neale StBus stop
  • Ellis St/Somerville StBus stop
  • Friswell Ave/Osborne StBus stop
  • Havlin St/Carolin StBus 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

  • Wolstencroft ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bendigo CosmeticsSomerville Streetdoctor
  • Bendigo Skin DoctorsSomerville Streetdoctor
  • Somerville Street ClinicSomerville Streetclinic
  • Vanstan’s PharmacyNeale & Hammer Streetpharmacy

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.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Flora HillSomerville Streetkindergarten
  • Shine Bright Flora Hill KindergartenSomerville Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
8
Parks (OSM)
4

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
29.8/100
Cohort rank
#368 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

  • Goodstart Flora HillchildcareSomerville Streetkindergarten
  • Shine Bright Flora Hill KindergartenchildcareSomerville Streetkindergarten
  • Bendigo CosmeticshealthSomerville Streetdoctor
  • Bendigo Skin DoctorshealthSomerville Streetdoctor
  • Somerville Street ClinichealthSomerville Streetclinic
  • Vanstan’s PharmacyhealthNeale & Hammer Streetpharmacy
  • Wolstencroft Reservegovernmentpark
  • 2 Lot subdivisionplanning10 HOULAHAN STREET FLORA HILL 3550Lodged 16 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision, removal of an easement & construction of 2 dwellings on a lotplanning14 Wolstencroft StreetLodged 30 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot subdivision; construction of 2 dwellings; and removal and creation of an easementplanning54 RACE STREET FLORA HILL 3550Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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