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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Mandurang South, 3551

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Updated

Desirability score

36.3/100
Below average

764th in VIC

52% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Rural
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
What Mandurang South is known for: Premium, Rural, Established, Residential, Amenities

Suburb profile

Mandurang South is a quieter smaller community in Greater Bendigo, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
280
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,363
Dwelling vacancy
9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 100
Median monthly mortgage
$1,941
Employment rate
60.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
12
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 280 residents
State safety percentile
39.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-20%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance1
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

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).

12 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    89 QUEEN STREET MANDURANG SOUTH 3551No permit required

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    111 HARPERS ROAD MANDURANG SOUTH 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of dwelling (Amended permit for construction of shed and amended plans for location of outbuilding)
    55 Coghills RoadNo permit required
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    280 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    111 Harpers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    Lot 1 Hannans RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    114 Queen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    Lot 1 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of dwelling
    55 Coghills RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of earthworks for a dam
    280 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling (Amended dwelling design and minor amendment to dwelling location)
    130 Mandurang South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of dwelling and shed (Amended plans to allow for design changes)
    226 Mandurang South 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)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

4 state heritage places

  • BIG HILL RAILWAY PRECINCTNH1787
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYNH1021

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
36.3/100 — Below average
National rank
4010th in Australia
State rank
764th in VIC
Peer rank
#171 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#330 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime1
  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • BIG HILL RAILWAY PRECINCTheritageNH1787
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • COLIBAN WATER SUPPLYheritageNH1021
  • Construction of a dwellingplanningLot 1 Mandurang South RoadLodged 23 Nov 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
  • 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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