Maiden Gully (postcode 3551) is a medium-sized suburb in Victoria within the Greater Bendigo local government area. It is home to about 5,407 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Maiden Gully has a median house price of $760,000, which has declined by 4.7% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $493. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,690.
Maiden Gully is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1024, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 30 bus stops. The crime rate in the Greater Bendigo LGA is higher than average at 9,634 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Maiden Gully shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($760K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.