Maiden Gully
VIC 3551 · Greater Bendigo
5,407 (2021) → 5,768 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maiden Gully is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3551, about 135km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $746K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 135km inland. Maiden Gully has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.44%), India (0.72%), New Zealand (0.55%), Netherlands (0.26%), Philippines (0.26%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.61%), Mandarin (0.18%), Filipino (0.17%), Vietnamese (0.17%), Arabic (0.15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marist College BendigoCombined · CatholicICSEA 1037
- Maiden Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
Nearby (within 10km)
- OneSchool Global Vic - Bendigo CentreCombined · Independent · 3.4km
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 941
- Kangaroo Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 895
- California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 919
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 970
- Golden Square Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 983
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1013
- Bendigo Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 950
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1041
- Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLOSecondary · Government · 5.5km
- Girton Grammar School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6km
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1021
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Maiden Gully
Is Maiden Gully safe?
Maiden Gully has a residential safety score of 97/100, 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 1,739 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Maiden Gully?
In Maiden Gully, the .
How far is Maiden Gully from Melbourne CBD?
Maiden Gully is about 135.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Maiden Gully?
Maiden Gully has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1025 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maiden Gully?
Maiden Gully has a transport score of 22/100 and 30 bus stops.