East Bendigo, VIC: suburb profile

The population of East Bendigo VIC is 2,246 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Bendigo is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in East Bendigo is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). East Bendigo has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. East Bendigo has a population density of 220 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Bendigo is India. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Bendigo is $1,213.

There were 378 recorded offences in East Bendigo in 2025-25, a rate of 168 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (116 offences).

Population
2,246
Census 2021
Median income
$715/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

East Bendigo vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in East Bendigo is $715 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 811th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $21 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast BendigoTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$715/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,258/wk$1,687/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$316/wk −7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,723/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%19.1% +4.4 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 East Bendigo, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Bendigo Population

2,246 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Bendigo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$715/wk
$37,180 per year
Ranked 5,198 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

East Bendigo Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,258/wk
Median rent $295/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

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

Median rent in East Bendigo against your income

About $5,451 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $963/wk
Rent share 23.4%

East Bendigo Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
2,734
total students
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1076
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students
1052
ICSEA
Kennington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 581 students
979
ICSEA
White Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 586 students
977
ICSEA
Weeroona College Bendigo Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 812 students
940
ICSEA
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching Unit Government
Secondary
Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf Facility Government
Primary
Catherine McAuley College - Coolock Campus Catholic
Secondary
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Bendigo Independent
Secondary

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

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East Bendigo Map

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East Bendigo, Victoria: 36.7419°S, 144.3198°E

East Bendigo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in East Bendigo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,074) Female 52.0% (1,165)

Population Density

220
people per km²
2,246 people · 10.2 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,900
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
1.7%
England
1.4%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.5%
Myanmar
0.4%
Nepal
0.4%
Sri Lanka
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.9%
Punjabi
0.9%
Nepali
0.5%
Malayalam
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%
Italian
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
40.0%
Australian
40.0%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
11.8%
German
4.6%
Italian
3.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
French
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
42.3%
Catholic
21.3%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.6% 736
Separated
3.9% 76
Divorced
11.0% 215
Widowed
7.8% 153
Never married
39.6% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.0%
Couple: children under 15
32.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
11.8%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
3.0%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Bendigo

Housing Tenure

Of the 978 occupied private dwellings in East Bendigo at the 2021 Census, 37.0% were rented, 33.5% owned outright and 27.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
33.5% 328 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.0% 264 dwellings
Rented
37.0% 362 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
25.1%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
17.0%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.6%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
9.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.5%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in East Bendigo

Employment

Employed full-time
32.7% 576 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 377 people
Unemployed
2.8% 49 people
Not in labour force
43.1% 759 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Managers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Labourers
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
4.4%
Other
1.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
38.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Health
17.7%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Engineering
13.8%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
24.4%
Primary: Government
19.2%
Secondary: Government
15.6%
Pre-school
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
83.9%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
325
Arthritis
106
Asthma
95
Heart disease
79
Diabetes
78
Lung condition
61
Cancer
53
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
14
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 275
Did not provide
84.9% 1,541

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 266
Not a volunteer
85.4% 1,560

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 63
Never served
96.5% 1,756

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
50
2011: 2015
53
2016
15
2017
14
2018
22
2019
13
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,723
Moved from VIC
284
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Bendigo Crime Statistics

378 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
116
Justice Procedures
103
Theft
95
Break & Enter
24
Property Damage
19
Fraud
10
Public Order
8
Drug Offences
3

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 East Bendigo

The closest suburb to East Bendigo is White Hills (Vic.), 2.6 km away.

White Hills (Vic.)
2.6 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk
Strathdale
2.9 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
North Bendigo
3.7 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk
Bendigo
3.9 km away · income $821/wk · rent $290/wk
Kennington
4.0 km away · income $744/wk · rent $290/wk
Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)
4.0 km away · income $839/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Bendigo

What is the population of East Bendigo VIC?

The population of East Bendigo VIC is 2,246 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 220 people per km². East Bendigo is ranked #2,862 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Bendigo?

The median personal income in East Bendigo VIC is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year. The median household income is $1,258 per week. Family income is $1,900 per week. East Bendigo is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Bendigo?

Median rent in East Bendigo VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Bendigo ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Bendigo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Bendigo VIC is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Bendigo?

The median age in East Bendigo VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Bendigo a good suburb to live in?

East Bendigo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,246. The median income is $715/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 20828. All dollar figures in AUD.