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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Maiden Gully, VIC, 3551

Current weather

11.5°CRain showers

95% humidity · 21.4 km/h wind · 14.4° / 9.1° today · 17.9 mm rain

Desirability index

86.3/100

#68 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Maiden Gully is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 5,407 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 137 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 25.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 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
5,407
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,209
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
81 of 1,790
Median monthly mortgage
$1,690
Employment rate
70.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
110 / 0 / 3

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)
137
Against the person
28
Against property
58
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 193 residents
State safety percentile
18.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-11.6%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault13
  • B21 Criminal Damage10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods8
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order24

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,024.5
  • Maiden Gully Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Marist College BendigoCombined

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Public transport

30 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Burra Burra Rd/Pioneer Dr
  • Kawana Dr/Pioneer Dr
  • Kronk St/Calder Hwy
  • McNamara Dr/Calder Hwy
  • Rathbones Lane/Monsants Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 17/03/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Weekends 3:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, HERMITAGE ROAD16 Mar 2026 – 30 Oct 2026

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).

68 planning-related records

2021· 27 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of dwelling (Amended plans for design changes to driveway)
    44 PIONEER DRIVE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    9 RATHBONES LANE MAIDEN GULLY 3551NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a dwelling on each of the 14 lots
    134 EDWARDS ROAD MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision and variation to a covenant to modify the building envelope area
    51A MONSANTS ROAD MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Storage Shed
    10 CAROLYN WAY MAIDEN GULLY 3551No permit required
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    15A HIGGINS HILL DRIVE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 3 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    1 STEPHEN COURT MAIDEN GULLY 3551NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of a dwelling, outbuilding and removal of native vegetation
    5 COLEMAN CLOSE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide land into 2 lots and removal of native vegetation
    27 HIGGINS HILL DRIVE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    176 EDWARDS ROAD MAIDEN GULLY 3551No permit required
  • Removal of native vegetation within the road reserve
    ALLIES ROAD MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 160 lot Subdivision in 7 stages (Amend building envelope for 84 Pioneer Drive)
    8 HASTINGS DRIVE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes)
    119 PIONEER DRIVE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use of the premises for a place of assembly (function centre) with associate liquor licence and building and works (Amended Plans)
    46 Hermitage RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a building and carry out works (stage 4 of Marist College development) (Amend Conditions 2 and 3)
    39 PATAS ROAD MAIDEN GULLY 3551In progress

  • May 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    66 Monsants RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of extension to existing dwelling (Amend the approved FFL)
    3 Syrah CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (amended plans for window alteration)
    119 Pioneer DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works to Construct a Portable Classroom and Bike Shed
    39 Patas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of warehouse including workshop and office facilities, associated car parking, and removal of native vegetation
    230-236 Marong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two lot subdivision (Boundary realignment); and removal and creation of easement
    638 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    122 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling (relocate rainwater tank)
    12A Pioneer DriveWithdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding
    119 Pioneer DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling (Amended plans to allow change from brick to tilt panel and external cladding alterations)
    44 Pioneer DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of outbuilding
    18 Bracewell StreetLapsed
  • 11 lot subdivision, construction of dwellings and fencing in land subject to inundation overlay, removal of native vegetation and creation of a reserve and easement (Amended plan for additonal tree to be removed)
    51 Monsants RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 41 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 97 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    646 CALDER HIGHWAY MAIDEN GULLY 3551In progress
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    10 Emmaline DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of six (6) bus shelters
    39 Patas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • 61 lot staged subdivision of land, removal of native vegetation, construction of fences and create access to a Road Zone 1
    708 CALDER HIGHWAY MAIDEN GULLY 3551In progress

  • October 2020

  • Staged subdivision of land into 44 lots, removal of native vegetation, construction of fences and subdivision of land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1
    680 CALDER HIGHWAY MAIDEN GULLY 3551In progress
  • Construction of a dwelling
    12A Pioneer DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation
    122 Albert StreetNo permit required
  • Amend the existing building envelope to construct a shed
    117 Pioneer DriveWithdrawn
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    43 Bracewell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding and removal of non-native vegetation
    469 Olympic ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    430-432 Olympic ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and shed
    4A Clay Gully CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation
    15 Rathbones LanePermit 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

18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bakehouse BlitzBakery
  • Beckhams Rd/Carolyn WayBus stop
  • Bedarra Ct/Pioneer DrBus stop
  • Bigmal Ct/Lyndam AveBus stop
  • Calder Hwy/Braedene DrBus stop
  • Carolyn Way/Monsants RdBus stop
  • Edwards Rd/Lyndam AveBus stop
  • Edwards Rd/Monsants RdBus stop
  • Highland Way/Carolyn WayBus stop
  • Kawana Dr/Pioneer DrBus 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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Maiden Gully Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Maiden Gully Community ParkPark
  • Maiden Gully Recreation ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • UFSpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • SPARGOS PYRITES GOLD WORKSNH1360

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Maiden Gully Early Years HubWestbury Boulevardkindergarten

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)
19
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
86.3/100
Cohort rank
#68 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

  • Maiden Gully Early Years HubchildcareWestbury Boulevardkindergarten
  • SPARGOS PYRITES GOLD WORKSheritageNH1360
  • UFShealthpharmacy
  • Maiden Gully Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Maiden Gully Community Parkgovernmentpark
  • Maiden Gully Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • 11 lot subdivision, construction of dwellings and fencing in land subject to inundation overlay, removal of native vegetation and creation of a reserve and easement (Amended plan for additonal tree to be removed)planning51 Monsants RoadLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 160 lot Subdivision in 7 stages (Amend building envelope for 84 Pioneer Drive)planning8 HASTINGS DRIVE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Lodged 23 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision and variation to a covenant to modify the building envelope areaplanning51A MONSANTS ROAD MAIDEN GULLY 3551Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivisionplanning9 RATHBONES LANE MAIDEN GULLY 3551Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

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