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Mount Camel, 3523

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Mount Camel is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Greater Bendigo, Mount Camel is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
136
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,483
Dwelling vacancy
40.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
35 of 86
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
47.2%
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)
8
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 68 residents
State safety percentile
54th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+60%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • E19 Other Justice Procedures Offences3

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).

9 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Extension to existing winery, use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor, and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Amended plans for design changes)
    503 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD MOUNT CAMEL 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)
    LOT 2 DAVIS ROAD MOUNT CAMEL 3523Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Extension to existing winery, use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor, and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1. (Amendment to permit for extension of red line area and change to hours of operation)
    503 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD MOUNT CAMEL 3523NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling (amendment for design and setback changes)
    Lot 2 Davis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of land for a winery, associated signage and earthworks, and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1. (Amended permit & plans for changes to red line plan, change of layout of mezzanine floor, reduction in size and location of mezzanine door and windows and postponement of driveway works by Vic Roads)
    389 Heathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use of land for agriculture and construction of shed
    Lot 5 Davis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling
    Lot 2 Davis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Extension to existing winery, use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor, and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1. (Amendment to permit)
    503 Heathcote-Rochester RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use of land as a winery with cellar door, removal of native vegetation and construction of a shed
    411 Heathcote-Rochester 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

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

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

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

Recent changes

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
  • E19 Other Justice Procedures Offencescrime3
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwellingplanningLot 2 Davis RoadLodged 07 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling (Amended plans for design changes)planningLOT 2 DAVIS ROAD MOUNT CAMEL 3523Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling (amendment for design and setback changes)planningLot 2 Davis RoadLodged 19 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing winery, use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor, and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 (Amended plans for design changes)planning503 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD MOUNT CAMEL 3523Lodged 15 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing winery, use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor, and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1. (Amendment to permit for extension of red line area and change to hours of operation)planning503 HEATHCOTE-ROCHESTER ROAD MOUNT CAMEL 3523Lodged 10 Jun 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • 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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