Flora Hill vs Quarry Hill

Flora Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 40 in Quarry Hill. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Flora Hill, about half of households rent. In Quarry Hill, most households own their home. On these figures, Flora Hill tends to suit renters and young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Quarry Hill

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Quarry Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($267,000 vs $330,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Flora Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (51% vs 36%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Quarry Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Flora Hill and Quarry Hill drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Walkability 62 / 64
Flora Hill — Walkability: 62/100 Quarry Hill — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 21 / 33
Flora Hill — Safety: 21/100 Quarry Hill — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 39 / 100
Flora Hill — Low fire risk: 39/100 Quarry Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 73 / 64
Flora Hill — Low flood risk: 73/100 Quarry Hill — Low flood risk: 64/100

Demographics

Flora Hill has more residents (3,989 vs 2,365); Quarry Hill skews older (40 vs 32).

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Population 3,989
+41% vs other
 2,365
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +1.1%
Median age 32 40
Median household income $70,044/yr $85,696/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $298/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
0-4 6.1% / 5.0%
Flora Hill — 0-4: 6.1% Quarry Hill — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 11.1% / 12.7%
Flora Hill — 5-14: 11.1% Quarry Hill — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 7.6% / 5.9%
Flora Hill — 15-19: 7.6% Quarry Hill — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 12.9% / 7.4%
Flora Hill — 20-24: 12.9% Quarry Hill — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 17.0% / 12.2%
Flora Hill — 25-34: 17.0% Quarry Hill — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 12.4% / 12.0%
Flora Hill — 35-44: 12.4% Quarry Hill — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 10.3% / 13.9%
Flora Hill — 45-54: 10.3% Quarry Hill — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 9.2% / 14.3%
Flora Hill — 55-64: 9.2% Quarry Hill — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 6.8% / 10.3%
Flora Hill — 65-74: 6.8% Quarry Hill — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 3.6% / 4.7%
Flora Hill — 75-84: 3.6% Quarry Hill — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 2.8% / 1.5%
Flora Hill — 85+: 2.8% Quarry Hill — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Flora Hill 42.4% lone person
Flora Hill — Lone Person: 42.4% Flora Hill — Couple Families: 24.6% Flora Hill — One Parent Families: 21.1% Flora Hill — Group Household: 9.7% Flora Hill — Other Families: 2.1%
Quarry Hill 43.0% lone person
Quarry Hill — Lone Person: 43.0% Quarry Hill — Couple Families: 33.1% Quarry Hill — One Parent Families: 16.4% Quarry Hill — Group Household: 6.2% Quarry Hill — Other Families: 1.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Flora Hill 51.2% renting
Flora Hill — Owned Outright: 23.6% Flora Hill — Mortgage: 25.2% Flora Hill — Renting: 51.2%
Quarry Hill 36.2% renting
Quarry Hill — Owned Outright: 34.0% Quarry Hill — Mortgage: 29.8% Quarry Hill — Renting: 36.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Bachelor Degree 14.3% / 15.9%
Flora Hill — Bachelor Degree: 14.3% Quarry Hill — Bachelor Degree: 15.9%
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 13.2%
Flora Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Quarry Hill — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.3%
Flora Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Quarry Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 6.2%
Flora Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Quarry Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 4.7%
Flora Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Quarry Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
England 1.4% / 1.7%
Flora Hill — England: 1.4% Quarry Hill — England: 1.7%
India 1.3% / 0.5%
Flora Hill — India: 1.3% Quarry Hill — India: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.9%
Flora Hill — New Zealand: 0.7% Quarry Hill — New Zealand: 0.9%
Malaysia 0.8% / 0.4%
Flora Hill — Malaysia: 0.8% Quarry Hill — Malaysia: 0.4%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.6%
Flora Hill — Philippines: 0.4% Quarry Hill — Philippines: 0.6%
Thailand 0.7% / —
Flora Hill — Thailand: 0.7% Quarry Hill — Thailand: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.5%
Flora Hill — Scotland: not among its largest Quarry Hill — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Flora Hill 81.1% houses
Flora Hill — Houses: 81.1% Flora Hill — Townhouses: 17.5% Flora Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Quarry Hill 85.6% houses
Quarry Hill — Houses: 85.6% Quarry Hill — Townhouses: 15.0% Quarry Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Median house price $590,000 $623,000
Median unit price $435,000 $406,000
Median land price $330,000 $267,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 56 sales
 16 days
from 21 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
2 bed $450K / $500K
Flora Hill — 2 bed: $450K (18 sales) Quarry Hill — 2 bed: $500K (11 sales)

18 vs 11 sales

3 bed $580K / $611K
Flora Hill — 3 bed: $580K (91 sales) Quarry Hill — 3 bed: $611K (47 sales)

91 vs 47 sales

4 bed $735K / $960K
Flora Hill — 4 bed: $735K (25 sales) Quarry Hill — 4 bed: $960K (19 sales)

25 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Residential 61% 49%
Parks and recreation 20% 28%
Infrastructure and transport 18% 21%
Commercial 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
New dwellings approved 885
across Greater Bendigo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Houses 4.2%
$505/wk on $632K
 4.2%
$565/wk on $705K
Units 5.0%
$425/wk on $446K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
House price Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 28% of VIC
Income Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 67% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 59% of VIC —

Liveability

Quarry Hill scores higher overall (57 vs 31).

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Grade D B
Score 31/100 57/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Flora Hill carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 0); Flora Hill carries more crime risk (79 vs 67).

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Bushfire Moderate
61/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Low
27/100
 Low
36/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Bendigo Campus, 0.0 km
 1
Bendigo Campus, 1.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.4% 3.1%

Schools in Flora Hill

  • Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Quarry Hill

  • Quarry Hill Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Walkability score 62/100 64/100
Distance to Melbourne 152.3 km
+1% vs other
 150.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 111 min 108 min
Public transport score 74/100 64/100
Peak arrivals per hour 56.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 22.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3550
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3550
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Car (driver) 71.5% / 64.4%
Flora Hill — Car (driver): 71.5% Quarry Hill — Car (driver): 64.4%
Worked from Home 16.3% / 20.5%
Flora Hill — Worked from Home: 16.3% Quarry Hill — Worked from Home: 20.5%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 6.1%
Flora Hill — Car (passenger): 5.4% Quarry Hill — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 2.9% / 6.1%
Flora Hill — Walked Only: 2.9% Quarry Hill — Walked Only: 6.1%
Bicycle 1.3% / 2.1%
Flora Hill — Bicycle: 1.3% Quarry Hill — Bicycle: 2.1%
Bus 2.1% / 0.8%
Flora Hill — Bus: 2.1% Quarry Hill — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.5%).

Setting

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Elevation 269 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 253 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Connectivity score 62/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
2,087 premises
 38%
1,247 premises

Climate

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Annual rainfall 553 mm 598 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.6°C 27.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.1°C 3.7°C

Council rates

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Average residential rate $1,949/yr
same for both
Council Greater Bendigo
same for both

Federal electorate

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Flora Hill Quarry Hill
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Flora Hill

Affordable Parks Students

Quarry Hill

Large Blocks Parks Quiet

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