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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Junortoun, VIC, 3551

Current weather

11.5°CRain showers

95% humidity · 20.2 km/h wind · 14° / 8.7° today · 15.7 mm rain

Desirability index

98.5/100

#10 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Junortoun is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 3,862 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 74 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-37%), roughly 19.2 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,862
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,170
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
61 of 1,362
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
61.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
59 / 3 / 0

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)
74
Against the person
19
Against property
42
Rate per 1,000 residents
19.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 203 residents
State safety percentile
12.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-37.3%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception11
  • Other Crimes Against The Person9

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Braeside Dr/Trotting Tce
  • McIvor Forest Dr/Lanark Dr
  • Somerset Park Rd/McIvor Hwy
  • Trotting Tce/McIvor Forest Dr
  • Trotting Tce/Wilkie Rd

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).

69 planning-related records

2021· 37 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    108B ATLAS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    13 KARELLA COURT JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 11 lots, alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2, removal of native vegetation
    280-310 MCIVOR ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551In progress
  • Extension to existing shed
    70 HOMEBUSH DRIVE JUNORTOUN 3551In progress
  • Use and Development of Land for Staged Retirement Village including Works in a Road Zone (Amendment to plans to include verandah)
    167/336-380 MCIVOR ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 lot subdivision of land, alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2 Road; and native vegetation removal (two patches)
    339-343 MCIVOR ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling and Construction of a Building Outside the Building Envelope
    24 CASHENS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for keeping of racing pigeons
    118C ATLAS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Lapsed
  • Construction of an outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes)
    67 WILD DRIVE JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    LOT 7 WELLSFORD ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551In progress
  • Construction of an extension and replace alfresco roof
    301 Somerset Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Lopping of One Native Tree
    9 Popes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shade house, green house and 2 sheds associated with a plant nursery
    777 MCIVOR HIGHWAY JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    53 TURNERS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Lapsed
  • Use and Development of Land for Staged Retirement Village including Works in a Road Zone (Amendment to plans to include verandah)
    167/336-380 McIvor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    118 Atlas RoadWithdrawn
  • Construction of a Building associated with Existing Education Facility and Removal of Native Vegetation
    10 ST VINCENTS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding and the removal of vegetation
    25 MANNING COURT JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    1 Cockateal ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a steel framed canopy
    8 Cockatoo DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for Staged Retirement Village including Works in a Road Zone. (Amendment to plans to include verandah to unit)
    167/336-380 McIvor RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding, removal of native vegetation and a variation of a restrictive covenant (shown on M050095D) to allow the dwelling to be constructed with lysaght cladding panels, hebel cladding panels and natural stone wall cladding
    3 COCKATOO DRIVE JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding and swimming pool; removal of native vegetation; and variation of a restrictive covenant (shown on M050095D) to allow the dwelling to be constructed from Colorbond cladding
    2 COCKATOO DRIVE JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    67 Wild DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Non-Habitable Outbuilding
    239 Turners RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and Develop Land for Food and Drink Premises (Restaurant), Buildings and Works to Grandstand and Tower and Amendment to Permit to include on premises liquor licence (Amended plans to extend liquor licence red line area to include formerly licensed trackside cafe building)
    646 McIvor HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for an emergency services facility (fire station) and removal of native vegetation
    LOT RES1 POPES ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    41A Popes RoadNo permit required
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    35 Heritage CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a retaining wall to rear of swimming pool
    74 Lanark DriveNo permit required
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    108E Atlas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    24 Tandarri RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a Dwelling.
    133 McIvor Forest DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Subdivide the land into 2 lots and removal of Sections (a) and (e) of Covenant AB415194Q (Amendment to BMP to increase building envelope size and change access)
    8A Braeside DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling (amended plans to allow for design change)
    3 Kenmore AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    6 Braeside DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Catherine McAuley College - Proposed development of sporting facilities and associated infrastructure and removal of native vegetation at Catherine McAuley College.
    10 ST VINCENTS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 32 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of dwelling and shed
    23 Manning CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of sporting ovals and associated buildings
    10 St Vincents RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    11 Floreate DriveWithdrawn

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

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Farmers Arms Hotel/McIvor HwyBus stop
  • Somerset Park Rd/McIvor HwyBus stop
  • Trotting Tce/Wilkie RdBus stop
  • Wilkie Rd/Trotting TceBus stop
  • Picnic Table

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Honeyeater ReserveNature reserve
  • Junorton Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Knul-doorong WoodlandNature reserve
  • Manning ReserveNature reserve
  • Strathfieldsaye I159 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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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)
19
Parks (OSM)
2

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
98.5/100
Cohort rank
#10 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

  • Honeyeater Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Junorton Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Knul-doorong Woodlandgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Manning Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Strathfieldsaye I159 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 5 lot subdivision of land, alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2 Road; and native vegetation removal (two patches)planning339-343 MCIVOR ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a Dwelling.planning133 McIvor Forest DriveLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Catherine McAuley College - Proposed development of sporting facilities and associated infrastructure and removal of native vegetation at Catherine McAuley College.planning10 ST VINCENTS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Lodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Building associated with Existing Education Facility and Removal of Native Vegetationplanning10 ST VINCENTS ROAD JUNORTOUN 3551Lodged 25 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Non-Habitable Outbuildingplanning239 Turners RoadLodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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