Long Gully
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
3,420 (2021) → 3,306 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Long Gully is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 134km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $393K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 134km inland. Long Gully has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Thailand (1.58%), England (1.55%), Myanmar (1.52%), India (0.58%), Philippines (0.53%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.53%), Nepali (0.26%), Malayalam (0.26%), Mandarin (0.23%), Tagalog (0.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 979
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 858
- California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 913
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1005
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1055
- Kalianna SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 895
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1018
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 934
- Camp Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1040
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1003
- Girton Grammar School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4km
- Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1148
- Eaglehawk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 869
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Long Gully
Is Long Gully safe?
Long Gully has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 12,105 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Long Gully?
In Long Gully, the .
How far is Long Gully from Melbourne CBD?
Long Gully is about 134.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Long Gully?
Long Gully has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 979 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Long Gully?
Long Gully has a transport score of 53/100 and 15 bus stops.