Bendigo, VIC 3550
Bendigo property market
Most of Bendigo's activity is house sales, with 166 sales (up 9.9%) at around $648k (up 3.8%) as of July 2026, taking about 38 days to sell (up from 36 days last year), mostly 3-bedroom (around 55%).
House rentals sit just behind, with 161 leases (down 3%) at $515 a week (up 6.2%), renting out in about 21 days (up from 19 days last year), mostly 3-bedroom (around 55%). Followed by 56 unit rentals at $440 a week (among the country's biggest unit rent drops). 28 unit sales at around $483.5k (among the country's biggest unit price drops).
Who lives hereA below-average-income, renter-heavy, mixed-age suburb — very walkable.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Bendigo demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Bendigo?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Bendigo
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Bendigo
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.3× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Bendigo
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Bendigo
9 schools inside Bendigo, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 35 primary schools in Bendigo and its surrounds, and 10 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Bendigo · 9Order by
- 1Girton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Creek Street Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3St Kilian's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4DOXA School BendigoCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 8-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Catherine McAuley CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Kalianna SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Lightning Reef Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Spring Gully Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 35
- 10Victory Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Strathdale · 3.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11St Therese's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kennington · 3.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Quarry Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Quarry Hill · 3.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Maiden Gully Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Maiden Gully · 3.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Strathfieldsaye Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Strathfieldsaye · 3.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15St Francis of the Fields SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Strathfieldsaye · 3.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Lockwood South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lockwood South · 3.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Bendigo · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Camp Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Bendigo Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Bendigo · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Quarry Hill · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Weeroona College BendigoGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bendigo · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Golden Square Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Golden Square · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Kennington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kennington · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Specimen Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Golden Square · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26White Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · White Hills · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27California Gully Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · California Gully · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28St Liborius' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eaglehawk · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Eaglehawk · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Holy Rosary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · White Hills · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Eaglehawk Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eaglehawk · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32St Monica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kangaroo Flat · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Kangaroo Flat Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kangaroo Flat · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Kangaroo Flat · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Bendigo Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kangaroo Flat · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Marist College BendigoCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Maiden Gully · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Epsom Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Epsom · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Eaglehawk North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eaglehawk · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Big Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Big Hill · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Huntly Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Huntly · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Lockwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Lockwood · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Marong Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Marong · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Eppalock Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Axe Creek · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Axedale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Axedale · 3.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students341Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Bendigo median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Bendigo — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Bendigo property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Bendigo
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Bendigo against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Bendigo in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -1.6 | 2 | 27 | 2.3 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▼ -1.4 | 6 | 27 | 2.3 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▲ +0.4 | 8 | 27 | 2.3 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▼ -0.1 | 9 | 27 | 2.3 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +0.8 | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +5.5 | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +2.6 | 13 | 27 | 2.3 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +1.9 | 15 | 27 | 2.3 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -1.8 | 1 | 34 | 2.8 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -1.6 | 1 | 34 | 2.8 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -0.9 | 2 | 34 | 2.8 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▼ -0.8 | 4 | 34 | 2.8 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▼ -2.5 | 4 | 34 | 2.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▼ -0.3 | 6 | 34 | 2.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +1.1 | 6 | 34 | 2.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +0.5 | 7 | 34 | 2.8 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Bendigo — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Bendigo median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Bendigo rose from $343k (Jul 2021) to $574k (Jun 2026) — +67.2% growth over five years — peaking at $608k between Feb 2022 and Jan 2023. Median house rent went from $315/wk to $417/wk (+32.4%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $366k to $265k (−27.5%), with rent up from $260/wk to $395/wk (+51.9%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Bendigo: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Bendigo, ranked by distance — each lined up against Bendigo on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Bendigo
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Bendigo — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Bendigo vs Quarry Hill: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $325k against Bendigo's $498k — about 35% lower, with homes selling in 20 days versus 35 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Bendigo: Quarry Hill market trends, Ascot median house price, Bagshot median house price, East Bendigo market trends and Maddingley property market.
Bendigo's closest rental-market twins: Maddingley property growth, Ascot median house price, Bagshot median house price, Quarry Hill (VIC 3550) and East Bendigo (VIC 3550). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Bendigo
26 data-driven answers about Bendigo's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Bendigo?
#The median house price in Bendigo, VIC 3550 is $498k as of June 2026, based on 26 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Bendigo?
#The median unit price in Bendigo, VIC 3550 is $498k as of June 2026, based on 26 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Bendigo?
#The median weekly house rent in Bendigo is $336 as of June 2026, drawn from 37 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $336 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Bendigo?
#A 3 bedroom house in Bendigo rents for a median $336 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 37 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $336/week, 4-bedroom $336/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $336/week, 2-bedroom $336/week, 3-bedroom $336/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Bendigo?
#Gross rental yield in Bendigo is 3.36% for houses and 3.36% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.01%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Bendigo?
#As of June 2026, Bendigo medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $498k | $498k | $498k | $498k |
| Units | $498k | $498k | $498k | — | $498k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Bendigo median?
#At the median Bendigo house ($498k purchase, $336/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $543 — about $207 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($498k purchase, $336/week rent), repayments run about $543 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Bendigo's property market trends?
#Bendigo's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes sell in a median 35 days; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Bendigo market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Bendigo as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Bendigo, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.36% against a VIC median of 2.29%, houses take a median 35 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Bendigo?
#Houses in Bendigo sell in a median 35 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 35 days. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Bendigo a tight or loose property market right now?
#Bendigo's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Bendigo gone up or down?
#House prices in Bendigo moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Bendigo?
#Bendigo's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 34 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Bendigo in its property market cycle?
#Bendigo's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with flat year-on-year days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Bendigo compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Bendigo's median house price ($498k) is 13% above the VIC median ($440k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 35 days vs 24 days state median. On gross yield, Bendigo sits at 3.36% vs 2.29% state median.
How does Bendigo compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Bendigo's most-similar nearby market is Quarry Hill (1.5 km away) with a median house price of $325k — about 35% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Bendigo?
#The most-transacted segment in Bendigo over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 27 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 27 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Bendigo last year?
#Bendigo recorded 27 house sales and 27 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 54 transactions. On the rental side, 34 houses and 34 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Bendigo in?
#Bendigo is in postcode 3550, in the Bendigo region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Bendigo, VIC 3550.
What is the population of Bendigo?
#Bendigo, VIC 3550 is home to 3,888 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 28, and the average household holds 1.9 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Bendigo?
#The median household in Bendigo earns $1k per week — roughly $65k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $549/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Bendigo?
#The unemployment rate in Bendigo is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Bendigo?
#Bendigo is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Bendigo?
#Bendigo has 44 schools within reach, 9 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Kilian's School, DOXA School Bendigo, Catherine McAuley College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Bendigo a good place to live?
#Bendigo, VIC 3550 has a population of 3,888, a median age of 28, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 44 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Bendigo market data last updated?
#This Bendigo market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.