Long Gully VIC 3550
Located in Victoria, Long Gully sits 153 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. The suburb has 3,420 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $51,428 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 1.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,117. The area shows high crime risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Long Gully a good suburb?
Long Gully scores a D (22/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Very walkable
Walkability 75/100 · 153 km · 112 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $520K · Cheaper than 85% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 58/100 · Crime 84/100 · Flood 41/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 38 · 3,420 residents
Liveability Rating
22 / 100 · Ranked #808 in VICEach bar is Long Gully's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Long Gully?
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Our score
22 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLong Gully's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $520,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$520,000
20% below its 6 neighbours (median $650,000)
Based on 127 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 22 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 28 sales $458K
- 3 bed 76 sales $526K
- 4 bed 16 sales $680K
Units
$400,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 103 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 7 sales $400K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Long Gully are currently listed at around $562,000 on average. Based on 16 houses listed in the past six months.
$562K
16 houses listed in the last 6 months.
17 of the suburb's 1,388 dwellings (1.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Long Gully rent for around $480 a week on average, based on 11 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$480/wk
14% below its 3 neighbours (median $560/wk)
11 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$475/wk
4 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
15 rentals advertised against an estimated 615 rented homes (2.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3550.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$480/week ($25,000 a year) on a $562,000 median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Long Gully safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Long Gully sits in the high band, with 322 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 37% on the prior year.
322 offences
37.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202517 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Long Gully, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 132 students in one school (avg 132)
Primary
Universities nearby
0.8% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Long Gully is very walkable on foot — at 75/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Long Gully.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 30.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 23.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 12.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 14.9 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Long Gully.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 34%
- Premises covered
- 1,810
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Bendigo: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 10 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Long Gully is home to about 3,400 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,420
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$51,428/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,117/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$29,900/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.9%
Total Dwellings
1,388
Owner-Occupier Rate
55.7%
Houses
91.5%
Rental Stress
25.3%
Mortgage Stress
26.1%
Work From Home
10.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
167 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 5 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 592 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.5%
- Employment Rate
- 43.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
83 residents (2.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.1% of residents (163) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (145).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,209 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (10 of 1,201).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,949 a year through Greater Bendigo based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 57%
- Infrastructure and transport 19%
- Parks and recreation 13%
- Industrial 9%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Bendigo
In the year to August 2026, 885 new dwellings were approved across Greater Bendigo. That mix is 797 houses and 88 units. Approvals are up 28.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Castlemaine Prison, 37.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 240 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 598 mm
- 83 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.9°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.7°C
- 19 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
9 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.0 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.2 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 2.4 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.3 kmTextile Floor Covering ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3550, 256 of 35,281 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (1,011 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3550, 6,359 rooftop-solar systems totalling 41.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 18,930 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 369 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3550 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 440, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
23 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3550.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $520,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Lisa Chesters Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lisa Chesters | 51.4% | 48.6% | +51.4 |
| 2022 | Lisa Chesters | 62.1% | 37.9% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | Lisa Chesters | 59.0% | 41.0% | -5.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Maree Edwards Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Maree Edwards ALP | 50.7% | 64.3% | 35.6% |
| 2018 | Maree Edwards ALP | 53.5% | 68.5% | 31.4% |
| 2014 | Maree Edwards ALP | 50.4% | 62.2% | 37.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Featured in
- #4 in Bendigo suburbs with the largest non-religious population
- #4 in Sportiest Bendigo suburbs
- #5 in Most walkable suburbs in Bendigo
- #6 in Best Bendigo suburbs for first-home buyers (houses)
- #6 in Bendigo suburbs with the most parkland nearby
- #8 in Bendigo suburbs where seniors live
- #9 in Bendigo suburbs where young families live
- #11 in Bendigo suburbs with the biggest house blocks
- #11 in Bendigo suburbs with the deepest rental markets
- #12 in Bendigo suburbs with the best public transport
- #14 in Best Bendigo suburbs to rent in
- #14 in Bendigo's most owner-occupied suburbs
- #15 in Bendigo suburbs that suit young professionals
Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Long Gully
Is Long Gully a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Long Gully is high (84/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Long Gully?
Long Gully has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (41/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Long Gully a good place to live?
Long Gully has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (22/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Long Gully?
Long Gully, VIC had a population of 3,420 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Long Gully, VIC?
The postcode for Long Gully, VIC is 3550.
How far is Long Gully from Melbourne?
Long Gully is 153 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 112 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Long Gully?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Long Gully was $51,428 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Long Gully?
The median advertised rent in Long Gully is $480 a week for houses (11 listings) and $475 a week for units (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Long Gully?
The median age of residents in Long Gully was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Long Gully at risk of bushfire?
Long Gully has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Long Gully?
There is 1 school inside the Long Gully boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Long Gully walkable?
Long Gully scores 75/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Long Gully?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Long Gully, Castlemaine Prison (37.6 km away), summer days average 27.9°C, winter nights 3.7°C, 598 mm of rain a year over 83 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Long Gully?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Long Gully belong to?
Long Gully sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Long Gully?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Bendigo is $1,949 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Long Gully?
Across Greater Bendigo, 885 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Long Gully in?
Long Gully sits within the federal Division of Bendigo, currently held by Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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