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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Mia Mia (Vic.), VIC, 3444

Current weather

10.9°CRain showers

96% humidity · 23.7 km/h wind · 13° / 8.5° today · 21.7 mm rain

Desirability score

31.4/100

4841st in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mia Mia (Vic.) is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 213 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 32.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
213
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,237
Dwelling vacancy
32.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
45 of 139
Median monthly mortgage
$1,432
Employment rate
56.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 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)
7
Against the person
4
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 53 residents
State safety percentile
28th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft1

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).

29 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    2 WILD DUCK ROAD MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 road
    1767-1769 HEATHCOTE-REDESDALE ROAD MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (studio)
    655 SPRING FLAT ROAD MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (studio)
    655 SPRING FLAT ROAD MIA MIA 3444Withdrawn
  • Construction of a building (agricultural shed)
    86 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    CA 1 Daniels LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Extension to a dwelling
    1375 HEATHCOTE-REDESDALE ROAD MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    355 Heathcote-Spring Plains RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a swimming pool
    209 Daniels LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    Lot 13 McPhersons LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and pool
    Lot 2 McDonalds LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and creation of access in a Road Zone Category 1
    CA 1 DANIELS LANE MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and creation of access in a Road Zone Category 1
    CA 1 DANIELS LANE MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    CA 1 DANIELS LANE MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling and creation of access in a Road Zone Category 1
    CA 1 DANIELS LANE MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and creation of access in a Road Zone Category 1
    CA 1 DANIELS LANE MIA MIA 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision PS 831375U (move septic 150m to lower side of the house)
    Lot 1 McDonalds LaneWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuildings
    76 THOMAS LANE MIA MIA 3444Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    CA 1 Daniels LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Installation of shipping container style swimming pool
    168 Watkins LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Installation of swimming pool
    79 Valley RoadWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a swimming pool and outdoor area
    1415 Heathcote-Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling (Amended plans for reduced dwelling size)
    Lot 3 Watkins LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of a new dwelling
    Lot 1 McDonalds LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    CA 19 Meadow Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • 6 lot subdivision
    614 Heathcote-Redesdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    203 Daniels LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into 4 lots
    355 Heathcote-Spring Plains RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah
    299 Adairs LaneNo permit required

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mia Mia "Flat"Park
  • Mia Mia Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

  • REDESDALE BRIDGENH1419

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)
1

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
31.4/100
National rank
4841st in Australia
State rank
937th in VIC
Peer rank
#206 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#443 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • REDESDALE BRIDGEheritageNH1419
  • Mia Mia "Flat"governmentpark
  • Mia Mia Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 6 lot subdivisionplanning614 Heathcote-Redesdale RoadLodged 26 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a building (agricultural shed)planning86 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD MIA MIA 3444Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 roadplanning1767-1769 HEATHCOTE-REDESDALE ROAD MIA MIA 3444Lodged 26 Aug 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
  • 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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