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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Heathcote, 3523

Current weather

11.2°CLight drizzle

97% humidity · 24.5 km/h wind · 11.8° / 9.6° today · 11.8 mm rain

Desirability score

38.5/100

3548th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Heathcote (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 2,962 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 272 offences in 2026, roughly 91.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 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
2,962
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$946
Dwelling vacancy
18.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
287 of 1,544
Median monthly mortgage
$1,291
Employment rate
38%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
114 / 30 / 6

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)
272
Against the person
48
Against property
140
Rate per 1,000 residents
91.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
72.9th (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

  • B21 Criminal Damage16
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary19
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft15
  • B49 Other Theft35
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order42

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
982.5
  • Heathcote Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Jennings St/Northern Hwy
  • Jennings St/Northern Hwy
  • Jennings St/Northern Hwy
  • Mitchell St/High St
  • Mitchell St/High St

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).

118 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision (Boundary Re-alignment)
    95 TRELLIS DRIVE HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and outbuilding, and construction of a swimming pool
    35 FIVE GUMS LANE HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for agriculture (keeping of two horses) and the construction of a shed
    LOT 1 RUSHALL ROAD HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    380 NORTHERN HIGHWAY HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor and display of associated signage
    146 HIGH STREET HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    93 Sangsters LaneWithdrawn
  • Construction of a verandah
    29 WRIGHT STREET HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling and associated outbuildings (Amended dwelling plans)
    LOT 5 MCNUTTS LANE HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    144 Hylands LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of relocatable dwelling
    100 BENNETT STREET HEATHCOTE 3523Lapsed
  • Construction of shed
    234 HEATHCOTE-NAGAMBIE ROAD HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a Restaurant, Liquor Licence, Reduction in Car Parking, Works and Display of Signage
    178 HIGH STREET HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    530 SPRING FLAT ROAD HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling Outside the Building Envelope
    11 O'BRIEN COURT HEATHCOTE 3523Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Replacement and extension of an existing verandah
    259 Heathcote-Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for 2 dwellings on a lot
    7 MANDEL COURT HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    CA 25A JACKAS LANE HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a second dwelling (replacement dwelling)
    28 ANDERSON COURT HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding (amend siting of outbuilding)
    30 MCNUTTS LANE HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Extension to Exisitng Hosptial Dining Room
    39-55 Hospital StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Carport and Shipping Container
    2 HIGH STREET HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah and decking
    9 McMahon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    52B Hospital StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling, garage and swimming pool
    CA 15 VAUGHANS LANE HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement and construction of rear to an existing building
    85 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    70 PINK CLIFFS ROAD HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    149 Milhaven LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to existing building (Amended plans for design changes)
    1/39-55 Hospital StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding
    Lot 7 Plantation RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of a tree
    42 Ross StreetWithdrawn
  • 4 lot subdivision PS840324M (4 lot subdivision)
    16 Hospital StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    6360 Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling, shed and removal of native vegetation
    LOT 4 WARROWITUE-FOREST ROAD HEATHCOTE 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    8/93 Ebden StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    9 Doolan CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a domestic swimming pool
    470 Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    2/189 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    12 Boughyard LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Liquor licence, buildings and works, alteration of access to a road zone, reduction of car parking and signage (Inclusion of 166 and 170 High Street, relocation of car parking, alteration of access and extension to redline area)(Amendment to increase patron numbers)
    168 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition limited to rear toilet block, verandah and concrete apron
    2/121 High StreetPermit 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

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Gaffney's BakeryBakery
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • NABBank
  • Commercial Hotel BarBar
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barrack ReservePark
  • Heathcote H111 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Heathcote H111A Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Heathcote I169 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Heathcote ShowgroundsPark
  • Pink Cliffs Geological ReserveNature reserve
  • Wild Duck Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Alternativealternative
  • Heathcote Dentaldentist
  • Heathcote Hospitalhospital
  • McIvor Medical Centreclinic
  • The Optometrist Heathcoteoptometrist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
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

Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • FORMER HEATHCOTE COURT HOUSENH1368
  • FORMER SURVEY OFFICENH2247
  • HEATHCOTE POWDER MAGAZINENH1402
  • INNISFAILNH0388
  • PINK CLIFFS HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING SITENH1352
  • SAWPIT GULLY GOLD PUDDLING SITENH1246

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Heathcote Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Jenny’s Early Learning Centrechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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.

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)
8
Parks (OSM)
3

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
38.5/100
National rank
3548th in Australia
State rank
711th in VIC
Peer rank
#115 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#289 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime16
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime19
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime15
  • B49 Other Theftcrime35
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime42
  • Heathcote Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Jenny’s Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • FORMER HEATHCOTE COURT HOUSEheritageNH1368
  • FORMER SURVEY OFFICEheritageNH2247
  • HEATHCOTE POWDER MAGAZINEheritageNH1402

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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