Mandurang
VIC 3551 · Greater Bendigo
753 (2021) → 824 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mandurang is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3551, about 125km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Mandurang are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 124km inland. Mandurang has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3551 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.99%), Philippines (0.8%), China (0.66%), New Zealand (0.53%), Scotland (0.53%)
Top languages: Italian (1.33%), Spanish (0.93%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
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 1019 (above 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)
- Spring Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1056
- Big Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 980
- Victory Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1077
- Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLOSecondary · Government · 5.7km
- Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1016
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1032
- Strathfieldsaye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1038
- Bendigo Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 6kmICSEA 940
- Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1037
- St Francis of the Fields SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1093
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1064
- Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 979
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mandurang
Is Mandurang safe?
Mandurang has a residential safety score of 45/100, 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 930 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Mandurang from Melbourne CBD?
Mandurang is about 124.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Mandurang?
Mandurang has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mandurang?
Mandurang has a transport score of 0/100.