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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Kamarooka, 3570

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Kamarooka is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Kamarooka is a residential smaller community in Greater Bendigo with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
89
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,708
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 27
Median monthly mortgage
$1,271
Employment rate
60.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.9
State safety percentile
41.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-84%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order1

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).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of the land for racing dog husbandry
    86 Hartney RoadLapsed
2020· 3 proposals

  • June 2020

  • Machinery Shed and storage sheds
    Kamarooka DriveNo permit required

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding. (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    133 Jensens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding. Amended plans to allow for design change.
    Jensens 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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kamarooka East Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Kamarooka Reference AreaNature reserve
  • Thunder Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • RUEDINS EUCALYPTUS DISTILLERYNH1409

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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

Recent changes

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime1
  • RUEDINS EUCALYPTUS DISTILLERYheritageNH1409
  • Kamarooka East Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Kamarooka Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • Thunder Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Machinery Shed and storage shedsplanningKamarooka DriveLodged 09 Jun 2020 · No permit required
  • Use and development of a dwelling and outbuilding. (Amended plans to allow for design change)planning133 Jensens RoadLodged 25 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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