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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Shelbourne, VIC, 3515

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

94% humidity · 24.2 km/h wind · 14.4° / 9.2° today · 17.2 mm rain

Desirability index

85.4/100

#73 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Shelbourne is a small locality in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 423 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-70%), roughly 23.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
423
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,765
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 158
Median monthly mortgage
$1,467
Employment rate
60.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 0 / 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)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 141 residents
State safety percentile
17th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-69.7%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

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· 5 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    24 PINCHGUT LANE SHELBOURNE 3515Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    214 FLOODS ROAD SHELBOURNE 3515Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    90 Foreman RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and an outbuilding
    561 Bradford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a shed
    209 Gierisch RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Construction of dam
    99 Back Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    306 Powers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of shed
    59 Whyte LaneNo permit required

  • February 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    170 Bradford RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority

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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

  • Eastville Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Woodstock Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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
85.4/100
Cohort rank
#73 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

  • Eastville Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Woodstock Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a shedplanning209 Gierisch RoadLodged 18 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning24 PINCHGUT LANE SHELBOURNE 3515Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning90 Foreman RoadLodged 21 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of damplanning99 Back Creek RoadLodged 26 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of shedplanning59 Whyte LaneLodged 07 Oct 2020 · No permit required
  • Use and Development of a Dwellingplanning306 Powers RoadLodged 12 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding (shed)planning214 FLOODS ROAD SHELBOURNE 3515Lodged 12 Jul 2021 · Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and an outbuildingplanning561 Bradford RoadLodged 26 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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