Bendigo, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bendigo VIC is 5,652 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bendigo is $821 per week ($42,692 per year). Median rent in Bendigo is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Bendigo has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Bendigo has a population density of 1,027 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bendigo is India. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bendigo is $1,482.

There were 3,803 recorded offences in Bendigo in 2025-25, a rate of 673 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,227 offences).

Population
5,652
Census 2021
Median income
$821/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Bendigo vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bendigo is $821 a week, 7% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 459th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBendigoTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$821/wk$767/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,429/wk$1,687/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,482/mo$1,723/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%19.1% +1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bendigo, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bendigo Population

5,652 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bendigo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$821/wk
$42,692 per year
Ranked 3,235 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,482/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bendigo Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,429/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bendigo against your income

About $6,192 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,139/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Bendigo Schools

23
schools nearby
13
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
10,706
total students
Girton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,195 students
1148
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
1064
ICSEA
Creek Street Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 457 students
1063
ICSEA
St Kilian's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1059
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1055
ICSEA
Camp Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1040
ICSEA
Quarry Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1037
ICSEA
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,030 students
1016
ICSEA
Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
1005
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,918 students
1003
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
979
ICSEA
Kennington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 581 students
979
ICSEA
White Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 586 students
977
ICSEA
Golden Square Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 262 students
967
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Bendigo, with a map

Bendigo Map

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Bendigo, Victoria: 36.7562°S, 144.2802°E

Bendigo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Bendigo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,774) Female 51.0% (2,884)

Population Density

1,027
people per km²
5,652 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,984
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.3%
England
2.0%
Thailand
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Myanmar
0.7%
China
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Malayalam
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Gujarati
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
35.5%
Irish
16.8%
Scottish
13.2%
German
4.9%
Italian
2.9%
Chinese
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Indian
1.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Welsh
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.9%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Baptist
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.1% 1,826
Separated
4.3% 213
Divorced
10.6% 522
Widowed
4.8% 237
Never married
43.2% 2,128

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.5%
Couple: children under 15
29.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
12.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.5%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
2.5%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bendigo

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,503 occupied private dwellings in Bendigo at the 2021 Census, 44.5% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 22.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
31.0% 775 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.3% 559 dwellings
Rented
44.5% 1,115 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
28.5%
3 bedrooms
47.3%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bendigo

Employment

Employed full-time
36.5% 1,642 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 1,021 people
Unemployed
3.0% 136 people
Not in labour force
37.7% 1,697 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.5%
Managers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.1%
Walked only
13.8%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bicycle
1.5%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.7%
Certificate III/IV
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
13.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.0%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
22.8%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Education
11.4%
Engineering
9.1%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
19.2%
Secondary: Government
15.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.7%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
746
Arthritis
240
Asthma
221
Heart disease
139
Diabetes
132
Lung condition
114
Cancer
94
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
57
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 710
Did not provide
84.7% 3,944

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 857
Not a volunteer
81.4% 3,761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.1% 142
Never served
96.8% 4,478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.7%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
24.4%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
125
2011: 2015
112
2016
38
2017
34
2018
67
2019
67
2020
13
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
48.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,256
Moved from VIC
763
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bendigo Crime Statistics

3,803 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,227
Justice Procedures
1,086
Assault
505
Property Damage
247
Drug Offences
182
Fraud
164
Break & Enter
156
Public Order
140
Weapons
70
Robbery
24
Traffic
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bendigo

The closest suburb to Bendigo is Ironbark (Vic.), 1.4 km away.

Ironbark (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $696/wk · rent $275/wk
North Bendigo
2.1 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk
Quarry Hill
2.1 km away · income $863/wk · rent $298/wk
Long Gully
2.4 km away · income $575/wk · rent $250/wk
Kennington
2.9 km away · income $744/wk · rent $290/wk
Flora Hill
3.3 km away · income $705/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bendigo

What is the population of Bendigo VIC?

The population of Bendigo VIC is 5,652 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,027 people per km². Bendigo is ranked #1,395 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bendigo?

The median personal income in Bendigo VIC is $821 per week, or $42,692 per year. The median household income is $1,429 per week. Family income is $1,984 per week. Bendigo is ranked #3,235 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bendigo?

Median rent in Bendigo VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bendigo ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bendigo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bendigo VIC is $1,482. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bendigo?

The median age in Bendigo VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bendigo a good suburb to live in?

Bendigo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,652. The median income is $821/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20208. All dollar figures in AUD.