VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Mandurang, VIC, 3551
Current weather
11.1°CRain showers
97% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 13.7° / 8.7° today · 19.2 mm rain
Desirability index
90.1/100
How this score is calculated#48 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mandurang is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 753 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 12.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 753
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,279
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 269
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 251 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.1%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault1
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- A81 Dangerous Driving1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
26 planning-related records
2021· 15 proposals
August 2021
- Use and Development of a Dwelling, Shed, and Swimming Pool and Removal of Native VegetationLOT 10 TANNERY LANE MANDURANG 3551In progress
- Extension to an existing dwelling15 RONALD DRIVE MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Dwelling and Outbuilding (shed)LOT 1 MANDURANG ROAD MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)LOT 1 MANDURANG ROAD MANDURANG 3551Withdrawn
- Use and development of the land for a second dwelling and outbuilding and removal of native vegetation (Amended plans to alter siting of outbuilding)506 Diamond Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding152 NANKERVIS ROAD MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a patio30 Clearing CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding328 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated worksLOT 5 TANNERY LANE MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for two (2) outbuildings (carports)60 Sedgwick RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Extension to a dwelling (Amendment to plans to alter exterior cladding)167 Cahills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition of an outbuilding6 TANNERY LANE MANDURANG 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding (amended plans to allow for design changes)206 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of dwelling (to replace existing) and associated works223 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed) and removal of one (1) tree60 Pentlands RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding (amended plans to allow for an increase of outbuilding height)378 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to a dwelling167 Cahills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an existing dwelling and removal of native vegetation (one tree)167 Cahills RoadWithdrawn
September 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding378 Nankervis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding118 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of the land for a second dwelling and outbuilding and removal of native vegetation506 Diamond Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of 2 outbuildings48 Fadersons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of an existing dwelling and relocation of an existing outbuilding235 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Alterations and additions to dwelling21 Cahills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding254 Tannery LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to an existing dwelling498 Diamond Hill RoadPermit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 90.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #48 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
- Alterations and additions to dwellingplanning21 Cahills RoadLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 2 outbuildingsplanning48 Fadersons LaneLodged 05 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a patioplanning30 Clearing CourtLodged 29 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning152 NANKERVIS ROAD MANDURANG 3551Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning328 Nankervis RoadLodged 12 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning378 Nankervis RoadLodged 14 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning118 Tannery LaneLodged 31 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning254 Tannery LaneLodged 10 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding (amended plans to allow for an increase of outbuilding height)planning378 Nankervis RoadLodged 11 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of dwelling (to replace existing) and associated worksplanning223 Tannery LaneLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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