VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Sailors Gully, 3556

Current weather

9.2°CLight drizzle

96% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 10.4° / 7.5° today · 9.8 mm rain

Desirability score

35.1/100

4169th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Sailors Gully is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 743 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 41 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 55.2 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 743
Median age: 45
Median household income / week: $1,319
Dwelling vacancy: 7.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 23 of 322
Median monthly mortgage: $1,192
Employment rate: 55.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 34 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 41
Against the person: 7
Against property: 6
Rate per 1,000 residents: 55.2
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 106 residents
State safety percentile: 51th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -25.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault2
A81 Dangerous Driving2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
C32 Drug Possession2
E21 Breach Family Violence Order23

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

Council Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 29/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.LODDON VALLEY HIGHWAY, HOPKINS AVENUE11 Jun 2026 – 28 Jan 2027

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

21 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

July 2021
Construct a dwelling28 Jul 2021
32 FRANKLIN STREET SAILORS GULLY 3556Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a carport08 Jul 2021
31A LETHEBYS ROAD SAILORS GULLY 3556Lapsed
5 Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation06 Jul 2021
3-9 COAKES STREET SAILORS GULLY 3556Lapsed
Subdivide land into 2 lots and construction of 2 outbuildings05 Jul 2021
255 SAILORS GULLY ROAD SAILORS GULLY 3556Withdrawn
May 2021
Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amendment to plans)19 May 2021
29C Lethebys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Buildings and works for the construction of a new dwelling (amend conditions)09 Mar 2021
2 Murchison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Placement of a shipping container to be used as a store (theatre props)24 Feb 2021
212 Sailors Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes & addition of outbuilding, amended address)10 Jan 2021
29C Lethebys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 13 proposals

November 2020
Construction of a new dwelling, pool area and outbuilding (Amended plans for minor floor level changes, decrease in floor area to living, dining, bath, entry and alfresco and minor wall cladding changes)26 Nov 2020
7 Mouat StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for a dwelling and an outbuilding and the creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 106 Nov 2020
33 Bendigo-Pyramid RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
2 lot subdivision and construction of dwelling20 Oct 2020
39-43 LETHEBYS ROAD SAILORS GULLY 3556In progress
Buildings and works for the construction of a new dwelling12 Oct 2020
2 Murchison StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Construction of a shed (amended plans to allow for design change)30 Sep 2020
16 Brewery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Construction of a dwelling12 Aug 2020
49 Franklin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuilding12 Aug 2020
63 Lethebys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Construction of a new dwelling, pool area and outbuilding22 Jul 2020
7 Mouat StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for the construction of an outbuilding16 Jul 2020
25 Bendigo-Pyramid RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Construction of a dwelling08 May 2020
33 Moon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Construction of a shed06 Apr 2020
16 Brewery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Construction of a dwelling26 Mar 2020
16 Brewery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Construction of a dependent persons unit. (Amended plans - siting)31 Jan 2020
1 Conder StreetPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Shelter (2)

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 2/10
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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

2 state heritage places

NEW MOON QUARTZ GOLD MINE SITESNH1366
NEW MOON QUARTZ GOLD MINE SITESNH1366

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 3
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 35.1/100
National rank: 4169th in Australia
State rank: 827th in VIC
Peer rank: #164 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #374 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
C32 Drug Possessioncrime2
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime23
NEW MOON QUARTZ GOLD MINE SITESheritageNH1366
NEW MOON QUARTZ GOLD MINE SITESheritageNH1366
2 lot subdivision and construction of dwellingplanning39-43 LETHEBYS ROAD SAILORS GULLY 3556Lodged 20 Oct 2020 · In progress
5 Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetationplanning3-9 COAKES STREET SAILORS GULLY 3556Lodged 06 Jul 2021 · Lapsed
Buildings and works for the construction of a new dwellingplanning2 Murchison StreetLodged 12 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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