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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Quarry Hill, VIC, 3550

Current weather

11.1°CRain showers

97% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 13.7° / 8.7° today · 19.2 mm rain

Desirability index

31.9/100

#357 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Quarry Hill is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 2,365 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 188 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+26%), roughly 79.5 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, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,365
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,648
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
94 of 1,090
Median monthly mortgage
$1,417
Employment rate
64.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
74 / 149 / 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)
188
Against the person
30
Against property
97
Rate per 1,000 residents
79.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 79 residents
State safety percentile
67.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+26.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage28
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle31
  • B49 Other Theft14
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order37
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order15

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,050.5
  • Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hallam St/Carpenter St
  • Hamlet St/Russell St
  • Houston St/Carpenter St
  • Rodney St/Carpenter St
  • St Josephs PS/Russell St

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).

60 planning-related records

2021· 28 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Demolition of existing dwelling, three lot subdivision, construction of three dwellings and associated fencing and vehicle crossovers
    13 PEEL STREET QUARRY HILL 3550NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, including demolition of an existing garage
    11 HOWARD STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Lapsed
  • Construction of a dwelling
    9 HARKNESS STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and construction of a dwelling and front fences
    33 RUSSELL STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Addition to Existing Dwelling
    67-71 OLINDA STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for food and drink premises, partial demolition, external alterations, alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2, and reduction in car parking (Amended permit and plan for design changes)
    79 OLINDA STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of and reconstruction of a chimney
    10 ROWCLIFFE STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of dwelling and outbuildings, extension to dwelling
    24 RODNEY STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolish existing dwelling and construction of a dwelling
    121 OLINDA STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling, construction of extension, demolition of existing shed and front fence, construction of shed, carport with car charging station, and new fence
    5 BRODIE STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Demolition of the existing dwelling at the rear and existing outbuilding (shed), alterations and additions for the extension of an existing dwelling and outbuilding (shed), and the re-subdivision of two lots (boundary realignment) (Amendment to include realignment of boundary)
    69 Miller StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision and creation of a carriageway easement
    37 PATERSON STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, External Alterations and Extension to Existing Buildings associated with Existing Education Centre
    100 Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Internal alterations and refurbishment to existing residence
    50 Havlin Street WestNo permit required

  • May 2021

  • Alteration to fence (relocation of 2 gates)
    170 MITCHELL STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a dwelling and construction of a dwelling
    33 Russell StreetLapsed
  • Partial demolition and extension to existing dwelling
    4 Rowcliffe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of outbuilding and fences, subdivide land into 3 lots and construct 2 dwellings
    47 HAMLET STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of dwelling and construction of extension, demolition of existing garage, construction of new garage and deck and replacement of fence
    35 Russell StreetPermit issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Extension to existing dwelling
    35 PATERSON STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of a dwelling and construction of a dwelling extension and carport (Amended plans)
    19 Graham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling
    7 ROWCLIFFE STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and an addition (deck) to a food and drink premises and a reduction of car parking
    19 Carpenter StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged 40 lot subdivision, removal of native vegetation and removal of an easement
    40-80 FLETCHER STREET QUARRY HILL 3550In progress

  • March 2021

  • Partial demolition of dwelling and construction of an extension
    42 Rodney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of the existing dwelling at the rear and existing outbuilding (shed), alterations and additions for the extension of an existing dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    69 Miller StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Re-subdivision of 3 lots into 2 lots, Demolition of 2 outbuildings, alterations to a fence, construction of a driveway and construction of a fence
    122 Havlin Street WestPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Demolition of existing outbuilding, replacement of front galvanized fence with timber picket fence, replacement concrete tile roof with Colorbond
    11 Brodie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 32 proposals

  • December 2020

  • 3 lot subdivision
    3 O'Brien StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Installation of a solar energy system
    2 Echuca StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to dwelling (Amended plans to allow for replacement of deck, carport and shed)
    27 Reginald StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an extension to dwelling and partial demolition
    30 BREEN STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension to existing dwelling
    135 Olinda StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of dwelling, removal of side and rear fences and construction of new side and rear fences (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    8A Echuca StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension of an existing dwelling
    136 Olinda StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • Construction of dwelling and outbuilding, including removal of vegetation (Amended plans for design changes)
    33 Harkness StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling including the construction of a carport and rear deck, the demolition and replacement of fencing and the installation of a sliding glass door.
    90 Olinda StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and extension to an existing dwelling
    65 Russell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a dwelling (Amended plans to change external cladding from vertical cement sheet cladding to cement sheet Barestone cladding and colourbond cladding)
    32 Bentley TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing building, boundary realignment and removal and variation of easements (Amended plans to allow for design change)
    1-5 Adam StreetPermit 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

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (3)
  • Bendigo Cemetery North/Carpenter StBus stop
  • Bendigo Cemetery/Carpenter StBus stop
  • Gladstone St/Russell StBus stop
  • Hallam St/Carpenter StBus stop
  • Hamlet St/Russell StBus stop
  • Honeybone St/Adam StBus stop
  • Houston St/Carpenter StBus stop
  • Houston St/Harkness StBus stop
  • Miller St/Mitchell StBus 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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Palmerston SquarePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • BENDIGO CEMETERYNH0798
  • THE EYRIENH0556

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Annie Galvin Early Learning CentreGladstone Streetkindergarten

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)
10
Parks (OSM)
6

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
31.9/100
Cohort rank
#357 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

  • Annie Galvin Early Learning CentrechildcareGladstone Streetkindergarten
  • BENDIGO CEMETERYheritageNH0798
  • THE EYRIEheritageNH0556
  • Palmerston Squaregovernmentpark
  • 2 lot subdivision and creation of a carriageway easementplanning37 PATERSON STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivisionplanning3 O'Brien StreetLodged 21 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Alteration to fence (relocation of 2 gates)planning170 MITCHELL STREET QUARRY HILL 3550Lodged 21 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling including the construction of a carport and rear deck, the demolition and replacement of fencing and the installation of a sliding glass door.planning90 Olinda StreetLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to dwelling (Amended plans to allow for replacement of deck, carport and shed)planning27 Reginald StreetLodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and an addition (deck) to a food and drink premises and a reduction of car parkingplanning19 Carpenter StreetLodged 01 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • 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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