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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

White Hills (Vic.), VIC, 3550

Current weather

11.4°CThunderstorm

98% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 14.3° / 8.8° today · 16 mm rain

Desirability index

64.7/100

#183 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

White Hills (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Bendigo area, home to around 3,620 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 253 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 69.9 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,620
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,395
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
102 of 1,567
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
58.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
121 / 127 / 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)
253
Against the person
65
Against property
121
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
62.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-25.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage24
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft14
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle27
  • B49 Other Theft19
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order39

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,014.5
  • Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary
  • White Hills Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cambridge Cres/Napier St
  • Marroo St/Finn St
  • Rheola St/Napier St
  • Sandhurst Centre/Finn St
  • Weeroona College Bendigo/Napier 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).

55 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Three lot subdivision, demolition of dwelling, and construction of three dwellings (Amended plans for design changes)
    57 RAGLAN STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 4 lot subdivision of land
    136-142 ST KILLIAN STREET WHITE HILLS 3550NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Removal of a Native Tree
    29 Waratah StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    15 Priest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision and construction of a dwelling, and a variation to a covenant to allow for a separate second dwelling on a lot and the use of alternative materials
    2 LOUEY DRIVE WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    77 Kennewell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision; construction of a second dwelling and associated garage on a lot; construction of a carport associated with an existing dwelling; demolition of outbuildings; replacement of fence (Amended plans for design changes)
    12A Cambridge CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extension to existing Osteopathic clinic (additional consulting rooms), reduction in car parking requirements and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    361 NAPIER STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a service station, display of signage and alteration of access to a road zone category 1
    588 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and display a direction sign
    505 NAPIER STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement of tiled roof with Colorbond
    469 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding (To increase the size of outbuilding)
    302 Holdsworth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Demolition of outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes)
    52 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah to existing classrooms
    546 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    43 WEEROONA AVENUE WHITE HILLS 3550Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Three lot subdivision, demolition of dwelling, and construction of three dwellings
    57 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding
    52 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Creation of access to a road in a Transport 2 Zone
    80 ANDREW STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for a dependent persons unit
    109-111 Plumridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a patio
    9 Diamond AvenueNo permit required
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling and alteration of access to a RDZ1
    460 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling
    105-107 Plumridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of verandah to existing building
    384-386 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 32 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    18-22 John StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    7 Priest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    96 Andrew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling and fence
    7 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with the construction of an outbuilding (garage)
    32 Raglan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    126 St Killian StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot subdivision; construction of a second dwelling and associated garage on a lot; construction of a carport associated with an existing dwelling; demolition of outbuildings; replacement of fence (Amended plans for design changes)
    12A Cambridge CrescentWithdrawn

  • November 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision
    362 Napier StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling under the Bushfire Management Overlay; and Variation to restrictive covenant AE196171S clause 3(c) to vary the building materials (as specified on the endorsed plans under the permit), and clause 3(e) to permit the use of bricks by brick manufacturers other than Bendigo Brick Pty Ltd.
    20 Waterview DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling and fences
    14 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision of land, construction of two dwellings, creation of an easement and the alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1
    447 Napier StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Amendment of Permit to an 11 lot subdivision of land in 2 stages and removal of easements. (Amendment to permit and plans)
    588 NAPIER STREET WHITE HILLS 3550Withdrawn
  • Construction of a dwelling and fencing
    5 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of dwelling and fencing
    8 Captain CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of signage
    589-595 Napier StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • 2 lot subdivision of land and construction of a dwelling (Amended plans to allow for design changes; removal of the construction of a second dwelling)
    6 Hedley CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    302 Holdsworth RoadPermit 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

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Premix KingAlcohol

    6 Plumridge Street, White Hills

  • Bendigo Botanic Gardens/Napier StBus stop
  • Bosquet St/Napier StBus stop
  • Buckland St/Kennewell StBus stop
  • Bus stop (3)
  • Cambridge Cres/Napier StBus stop
  • Grace St/Napier StBus stop
  • Hall St/Napier StBus stop
  • Hamelin St/Kennewell StBus stop
  • Hamelin St/Napier 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Wanyarra DumNature reserve
  • White Hills H91 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bendigo Osteopathic ClinicNapier Streetalternative
  • White Hills Pharmacypharmacy
  • Whitehills DentalNapier Streetdentist

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.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • DAWSON CACTUS GARDENSNH1406
  • WHITE HILLS BOTANIC GARDENSNH1915
  • WHITE HILLS CEMETERYNH2136

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • White Hills KindergartenRaglan Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
4

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
64.7/100
Cohort rank
#183 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

  • White Hills KindergartenchildcareRaglan Streetkindergarten
  • DAWSON CACTUS GARDENSheritageNH1406
  • WHITE HILLS BOTANIC GARDENSheritageNH1915
  • WHITE HILLS CEMETERYheritageNH2136
  • Bendigo Osteopathic ClinichealthNapier Streetalternative
  • White Hills Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Whitehills DentalhealthNapier Streetdentist
  • Wanyarra Dumgovernmentnature_reserve
  • White Hills H91 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 Lot subdivision and construction of a dwelling, and a variation to a covenant to allow for a separate second dwelling on a lot and the use of alternative materialsplanning2 LOUEY DRIVE WHITE HILLS 3550Lodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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