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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Lockwood, VIC, 3551

Current weather

11.1°CModerate rain showers

98% humidity · 22.2 km/h wind · 13.8° / 8.9° today · 23.9 mm rain

Desirability score

36.1/100

3975th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lockwood is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 806 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 56 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+93%), roughly 69.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 11 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
806
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,800
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 274
Median monthly mortgage
$1,408
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 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)
56
Against the person
6
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 134 residents
State safety percentile
61.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+93.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order39
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
989
  • Lockwood Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

11 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. 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 Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. 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 Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 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 Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. 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 Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:00 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 Greater than 10 min.LOCKWOOD ROAD, FOREST FIELD LANE29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 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).

15 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of two (2) sheds (associated with existing use of the land for Caravan Storage)(Amend Condition 13 and correct permit preamble)
    1096 CALDER ALTERNATIVE HIGHWAY LOCKWOOD 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for dwelling and outbuilding (Delete condition 5c and amend bushfire management plan)
    161 Boswell RoadWithdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an Outbuilding
    162 Wiegards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of outbuildings (shed and carport)
    59 Merindah RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of an Outbuilding
    21 McLachlans LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of Shed (associated with existing use of the land for Caravan Storage)
    1096 Calder Alternative HighwayNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Development of the land for two dwellings on a lot (retrospective approval for the existing dwelling)
    871 Bendigo-Maryborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    63 Boswell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding (open sided shed)
    24 Bareena LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    31 Flannery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for motor repairs (motorcycle and ATV mechanical repairs), display a sign and alteration of an access to a Road Zone Category 1
    999 Bendigo-Maryborough RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuilding
    21 Hurst RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    159 Wongaburra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for dwelling and outbuilding
    Boswell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Construction of open-sided extension to dwelling
    62 Wells 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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.744NH1715

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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.

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)
5
Parks (OSM)
0

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
36.1/100
National rank
3975th in Australia
State rank
785th in VIC
Peer rank
#146 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#347 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime39
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.744heritageNH1715
  • Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuildingplanning21 Hurst RoadLodged 22 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Shed (associated with existing use of the land for Caravan Storage)planning1096 Calder Alternative HighwayLodged 04 Feb 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an Outbuildingplanning162 Wiegards RoadLodged 11 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Outbuildingplanning21 McLachlans LaneLodged 11 Mar 2021 · 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
  • 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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