East Bendigo flood & bushfire risk
Of East Bendigo’s 2,692 mapped properties, 1.7% are in a mapped flood area and 31.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, East Bendigo’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in East Bendigo
Flood and bushfire areas across East Bendigo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near East Bendigo
East Bendigo sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in East Bendigo
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in East Bendigo
East Bendigo is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE
School catchments in East Bendigo
East Bendigo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in East Bendigo
At the 2021 Census, 11.8% of East Bendigo’s 2,246 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near East Bendigo
Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just East Bendigo). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2/4 Jackman Court, East Bendigo VIC 3550
- 4 Fitt Court, East Bendigo VIC 3550
- 8 Cresthaven Place, East Bendigo VIC 3550
- 6 Nelson Street, East Bendigo VIC 3550
- 79 Powells Avenue, East Bendigo VIC 3550
- 18 Carwardine Street, East Bendigo VIC 3550
- 8 Emerald Place, East Bendigo VIC 3550
- 6 Riley Street, East Bendigo VIC 3550
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.