Spring Gully

VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo

3,092 (2021) → 3,130 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

3,092

Population

$590K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Spring Gully is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 128km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $590K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 127km inland. Spring Gully has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.

127.6 km

To Melbourne CBD

127.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

3.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,092

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,543

vs NSW median-16.6%

Bachelor degree or higher43.1%

Born in Australia87.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,129 / 3 / 143

Top countries of birth: England (1.97%), India (0.87%), New Zealand (0.65%), South Africa (0.45%), Germany (0.36%)

Top languages: German (0.42%), Italian (0.32%), Croatian (0.29%), Spanish (0.26%), Mandarin (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$590K-18.6%

Median house (2024)

$343K

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

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling550/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft259/100k

Domestic assault162/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 73 (all categories, latest year)2,361 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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Spring Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054

Nearby (within 10km)

Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1042
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1022
Victory Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1076
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1073
St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1041
Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLOSecondary · Government · 3.7km
St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1080
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 3.9km
Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1003
Bendigo Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 950
Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1057
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent · 4.1km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

16Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationKangaroo Flat Railway (3.4 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

32 in suburbParks

21 in suburbPlaygrounds

188107 in suburbPools

82 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

325 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (81.7 km)

Nearest vet3.8 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (108.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.31%

Projected population 20414,084

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Bendigo

Flora Hill$531K60transport Golden GullyData not available54transport Quarry Hill$515K86transport MandurangData not available0transport Kennington$533K62transport Golden Square$494K58transport

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Frequently asked questions about Spring Gully

Is Spring Gully safe?

Spring Gully has a residential safety score of 62/100, 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 2,361 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Spring Gully?

In Spring Gully, the .

How far is Spring Gully from Melbourne CBD?

Spring Gully is about 127.6 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Spring Gully?

Spring Gully has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1054 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Spring Gully?

Spring Gully has a transport score of 43/100 and 16 bus stops.