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Jackass Flat

VIC 3556 · Greater Bendigo

1,907 (2021)1,994 est. (2025) · High Growth

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,907
Population
$518K
Median house (2024)
84
Safety score
44
Transport score

Jackass Flat is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3556, about 136km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $518K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 136km inland. Jackass Flat has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.

135.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
135.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,907
Population
28
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,805
vs NSW median-2.4%
Bachelor degree or higher27.8%
Born in Australia83.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse629 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: Myanmar (3.83%), Thailand (3.51%), India (2.15%), Philippines (0.89%), England (0.68%)

Top languages: Punjabi (1.21%), Tagalog (0.79%), Malayalam (0.58%), Thai (0.42%), Hindi (0.37%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$518K+8.7%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

84
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling157/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft315/100k
7
Domestic assault367/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 46 (all categories, latest year)2,412 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

44
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 922
  • White Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 977
  • Kalianna Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 903
  • St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1021
  • Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 866
  • Eaglehawk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 879
  • Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 945
  • Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1052
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 954
  • Epsom Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 955
  • California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 919
  • St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1057

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

44
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationEaglehawk Railway (3.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
92 in suburbParks
32 in suburbPlaygrounds
35Pools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
51 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
56Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEchuca Regional Health (76.7 km)
Nearest vet3.8 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (116.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.12%
Projected population 20412,519
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Jackass Flat

Is Jackass Flat safe?

Jackass Flat has a residential safety score of 84/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,412 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Jackass Flat?

In Jackass Flat, the .

How far is Jackass Flat from Melbourne CBD?

Jackass Flat is about 135.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Jackass Flat?

Jackass Flat has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Jackass Flat?

Jackass Flat has a transport score of 44/100 and 8 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.