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Bendigo, VIC 3550

Property data updated June 2026·5,652 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
188 sales · 215 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Bendigo, VIC 3550 market activity

Most of Bendigo's activity is house rentals, with 162 leases (flat) at $505 a week (up 6.3%), renting out in about 19 days (down from 20 days last year), more sought-after than most house rental markets in Victoria, mostly 3-bedroom (around 60%).

House sales sit just behind, with 161 sales (up 11.8%) at around $641.5K (up 3.3%), taking about 34 days to sell (down from 38 days last year), mostly 3-bedroom (around 60%). Followed by 53 unit rentals at $435 a week (among the country's biggest unit rent drops). 27 unit sales at around $471K.

Below-average incomeMixed-agesRenter-heavyVery walkable

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.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
5,652
Median age
43yrs
Avg household
2.1people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
54%
Renting
45%
Lone person
39%
Couples, no kids
26%
Born overseas
13%
Year 12+ⓘ
59%

Bendigo on the map

5.50 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 49%
decile 5/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 10%
decile 1/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Top 26%
decile 8/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 37%Median household income · $1,429/wk — below average: in the bottom 37%, lower household income than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 20% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 48%Mortgage stress · 24% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 39%Birthplace diversity · 0.25 — below average: in the bottom 39%, less diverse than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 39%Born overseas · 13% — below average: in the bottom 39%, 61% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 22%Managers & professionals · 44% — well above average: in the top 22%, more professionals than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 46%Unemployment rate · 4.5% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 38%Public transport to work · 2.0% — above average: in the top 38%, more public-transport commuters than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 13%No motor vehicle · 9.8% — well above average: in the top 13%, more car-free households than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 16%Settled 5+ years · 51% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 11%Owner-occupied · 54% — well below average: in the bottom 11%, 89% of Aussie suburbs have more owner-occupiers than this suburb.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 11%Renting · 45% — well above average: in the top 11%, more renters than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 30%Owned outright · 31% — below average: in the bottom 30%, 70% of Aussie suburbs have more outright owners than this suburb.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 13%Owned with mortgage · 23% — well below average: in the bottom 13%, 87% of Aussie suburbs have more mortgaged owners than this suburb.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 26%Separate houses · 82% — below average: in the bottom 26%, 74% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 30%Apartments · 2.5% — above average: in the top 30%, more apartments than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 39%Median personal income · $821/wk — above average: in the top 39%, higher personal income than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 49%Median family income · $1,984/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Bottom 30%Low earners · 32% — below average: in the bottom 30%, 70% of Aussie suburbs have more low earners than this suburb.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 31%Low-income households · 21% — above average: in the top 31%, more low-income households than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 40%Part-time workers · 36% — above average: in the top 40%, more part-time workers than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 46%Not in labour force · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 42%Community & personal service · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 37%Clerical & admin · 11% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 43%Sales workers · 8.4% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Top 32%Completed Year 12+ · 59% — above average: in the top 32%, more Year-12 completion than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 35%In education · 20% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more students than this suburb.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 13%Children · 13% — well below average: in the bottom 13%, 87% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 40%Seniors · 21% — above average: in the top 40%, more seniors than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 10%Youth dependency · 19.37 — well below average: in the bottom 10%, fewer children per worker than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 23%Total dependency · 50.40 — well below average: in the bottom 23%, fewer dependants per worker than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Bottom 42%Australian citizens · 88% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 35%Both parents born overseas · 16% — below average: in the bottom 35%, 65% of Aussie suburbs have more second-generation residents than this suburb.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Bottom 7%Established migrants · 52% — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, 93% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled migrants than this suburb.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

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.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex5,652 residentsMaleFemale
85+1.0% · 541.4% · 8180-841.2% · 661.0% · 5975-791.7% · 981.8% · 10070-742.9% · 1613.0% · 16865-693.3% · 1863.3% · 18760-643.0% · 1703.6% · 20555-593.3% · 1864.0% · 22850-543.4% · 1943.4% · 19245-493.1% · 1733.6% · 20440-442.1% · 1212.5% · 14035-393.1% · 1742.9% · 16230-343.5% · 1993.8% · 21225-293.8% · 2154.2% · 23620-244.0% · 2263.7% · 21015-192.7% · 1532.7% · 15410-142.4% · 1381.9% · 1065-92.1% · 1162.0% · 1150-42.3% · 1322.2% · 125◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
13%
13%
15%
24%
14%
21%
Children0–1413%Youth15–2413%Young adults25–3415%Midlife35–5424%Mature55–6414%Seniors65+21%
Household composition
39%
26%
21%
Lone person39%Couples, no kids26%Families with kids21%Other families9.0%Group / share5.0%
2.1 people / household0.7 persons / bedroom3.6% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
39%1
35%2
14%3
8.9%4
2.5%5
1.2%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.13%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.9.0%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.1.7%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.16%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.88%
Birthplace diversity25%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity18%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity54%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
India2.4%
England2.1%
Thailand0.9%
New Zealand0.9%
Philippines0.8%
Myanmar0.8%
Elsewhere0.7%
China0.6%
Born in Australia87%
Languages at homeother than English
Other2.6%
Mandarin0.7%
Punjabi0.6%
Malayalam0.4%
Hindi0.4%
Filipino0.3%
Spanish0.3%
Gujarati0.3%
English only91%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English42%
Australian35%
Irish17%
Scottish13%
German4.9%
Italian2.9%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion52%
▸Christianity43%
Buddhism1.6%
Hinduism1.6%
Other religions1.0%
Islam0.4%
Judaism0.1%

17% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.1% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
16%
74%
Both parents overseas16%One parent overseas9.6%Both parents in Australia74%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198122%
1981-200012%
2001-201018%
2011-201516%
2016-202132%

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.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 33%Median weekly rent · $290/wk — below average: in the bottom 33%, lower rent than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 32%Median monthly mortgage · $1,482/mo — below average: in the bottom 32%, lower mortgages than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 20% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 48%Mortgage stress · 24% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 42%High mortgage · 14% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 22%Social housing · 4.2% — well above average: in the top 22%, more social housing than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.2%0
6.1%1
28%2
47%3
15%4
2.5%5
0.4%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
31%
23%
45%
Owned outright31%Mortgage23%Renting45%Other1.0%
What’s built heredwelling types
82%
15%
House82%Townhouse15%Apartment2.5%Other0.6%
82% separate houses2.5% apartments0.0% high-rise

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.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 39%Median personal income · $821/wk — above average: in the top 39%, higher personal income than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 49%Median family income · $1,984/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 22%Managers & professionals · 44% — well above average: in the top 22%, more professionals than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 34%High earners · 13% — above average: in the top 34%, more high earners than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 22%Managers & professionals · 44% — well above average: in the top 22%, more professionals than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 37%Clerical & admin · 11% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 42%Community & personal service · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 43%Sales workers · 8.4% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Bottom 20%Technicians, trades & labourers · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more trades and labourers than this suburb.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household earns about 1.7× the typical individual here.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
35%
22%
36%
Employed full-time35%Employed part-time22%Employed (away/other)3.3%Unemployed2.8%Not in labour force36%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 40%Part-time workers · 36% — above average: in the top 40%, more part-time workers than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 46%Unemployment rate · 4.5% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 46%Not in labour force · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 46%Labour-force participation · 64% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

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.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 38%Public transport to work · 2.0% — above average: in the top 38%, more public-transport commuters than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 6%Walked or cycled to work · 17% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more walking and cycling than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 42%Worked from home · 16% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 13%No motor vehicle · 9.8% — well above average: in the top 13%, more car-free households than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)72%
Walked16%
Car (passenger)5.4%
Other/combined2.6%
Bicycle1.7%
Bus1.5%
Train0.5%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
9.8%0
45%1
32%2
9.3%3
4.0%4+

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. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Bendigo9schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools20within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools8within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank54thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

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.

Nearby within27 schools
  • Within Bendigo · 9Order by
  • 1
    St Kilian's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students268Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank72nd
  • 2
    DOXA School BendigoCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 8-12 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students47Multilingual0%ICSEA Rank29th
  • 3
    Catherine McAuley CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,567Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank70th
  • 4
    Girton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburb
    State RankP Top 12%S Top 16%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students1,195Multilingual23%ICSEA Rank95th
  • 5
    Creek Street Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburb
    State RankP Top 28%S Top 31%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students457Multilingual18%ICSEA Rank73rd
  • 6
    Kalianna SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students221Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank10th
  • 7
    Lightning Reef Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students165Multilingual43%ICSEA Rank5th
  • 8
    Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,030Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank54th
  • 9
    Spring Gully Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students426Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank71st
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 18
  • 10
    Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Bendigo · 0.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,918Multilingual12%ICSEA Rank48th
  • 11
    Camp Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 0.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students251Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank64th
  • 12
    Bendigo Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 1.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students196Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank49th
  • 13
    St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Bendigo · 1.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students132Multilingual34%ICSEA Rank37th
  • 14
    St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Quarry Hill · 1.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students234Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank73rd
  • 15
    St Therese's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kennington · 1.9 km
    State RankTop 30%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students460Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank77th
  • 16
    Quarry Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Quarry Hill · 2.1 km
    State RankTop 22%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students324Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank63rd
  • 17
    Weeroona College BendigoGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bendigo · 2.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students812Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank21st
  • 18
    Golden Square Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Golden Square · 2.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students262Multilingual15%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 19
    Kennington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kennington · 2.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students581Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank37th
  • 20
    Specimen Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Golden Square · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students234Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank19th
  • 21
    White Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · White Hills · 3.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students586Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank36th
  • 22
    California Gully Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · California Gully · 3.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students181Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank14th
  • 23
    Victory Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Strathdale · 4.1 km
    State RankTop 27%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students900Multilingual26%ICSEA Rank77th
  • 24
    St Liborius' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eaglehawk · 4.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students258Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank55th
  • 25
    Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Eaglehawk · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students561Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank16th
  • 26
    Holy Rosary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · White Hills · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students295Multilingual12%ICSEA Rank69th
  • 27
    Eaglehawk Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eaglehawk · 4.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students159Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank6th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent

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.

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Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 16%Settled 5+ years · 51% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 13%Moved in past year · 20% — well above average: in the top 13%, more recent movers than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 22%Arrived from overseas · 4.6% — well above average: in the top 22%, more recent migrants than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
51%
37%
Same address51%Moved within area6.4%From elsewhere in Australia37%From overseas4.6%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.20%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.49%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.4.6%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Bendigo — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
642kk
↑ +3.3% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
34
↑ 4 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
161
↑ +11.8% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
4.5mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$505/w
↑ +6.3% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
19
↑ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
162
↑ +0.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.00%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample161StrongLease sample162Strong
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 3 bed95 sales · 94 leases
Sales95▲+25.0%
Price$637k▲+9.0%
Sales DOM32 days▼−5d
Leased94▼−6.0%
Rent$510/wk▲+7.4%
Rental DOM18 days−2d
4.20%
46/100
87/100
02
Houses · 2 bed36 sales · 44 leases
Sales36▲+50.0%
Price$537k▲+3.4%
Sales DOM29 days+0d
Leased44+2.3%
Rent$480/wk▲+7.9%
Rental DOM16 days▼−3d
4.70%
52/100
80/100
03
Units · 2 bed17 sales · 40 leases
Sales17▲+6.3%
Price$472k▲+5.2%
Sales DOM50 days▼−19d
Leased40▼−16.7%
Rent$435/wk▼−3.3%
Rental DOM17 days▼−5d
4.80%
7/100
53/100
04
Houses · 4 bed26 sales · 16 leases
Sales26▼−36.6%
Price$876k▼−4.5%
Sales DOM59 days▼−13d
Leased16▲+14.3%
Rent$600/wk▲+4.3%
Rental DOM28 days▲+10d
3.60%
11/100
9/100
05
Units · 3 bed8 sales · 6 leases
Sales8▼−27.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased6▼−45.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed4 sales · 9 leases
Sales4▲+100.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9+0.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales161▲+11.8%
Price$642k▲+3.3%
Sales DOM34 days▼−4d
Leased162+0.0%
Rent$505/wk▲+6.3%
Rental DOM19 days−1d
4.00%
47/100
84/100
All units
Sales27▲+8.0%
Price$471k+0.0%
Sales DOM31 days▼−40d
Leased53▼−25.4%
Rent$435/wk−2.2%
Rental DOM19 days−2d
4.90%
24/100
38/100
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

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
1/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
0/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

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.

Property
Compare to
Units · Total: +20%
Units · 2 bed: +20%
Houses · 2 bed: +24%
Houses · 3 bed: +38%
Houses · Total: +41%
Houses · 4 bed: +62%
VIC MEDIAN · +50%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Houses · 3 bed95 sales · 94 leases
−$194/wk
$704/wk
$510/wk
+38%
Typical premium
02
Houses · 2 bed36 sales · 44 leases
−$113/wk
$593/wk
$480/wk
+24%
Mild premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

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.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
4 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
46 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
34 days▼ −4 days YoY
Median price
$642k▲ +3.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
161▲ +11.8% YoY
House 2 bed
Demand index
55 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
29 days0 days YoY
Median price
$537k▲ +3.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
36▲ +50.0% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
44 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
32 days▼ −5 days YoY
Median price
$637k▲ +9.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
95▲ +25.0% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
9 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
59 days▼ −13 days YoY
Median price
$876k▼ −4.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▼ −36.6% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Bendigo against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Bendigo in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
3 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 2 bed
Demand index
55 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
29 days0 days YoY
Median price
$537k▲ +3.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
36▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.70%
House 3 bed
Demand index
44 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
32 days▼ −5 days YoY
Median price
$637k▲ +9.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
95▲ +25.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.20%
House 4 bed
Demand index
9 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
59 days▼ −13 days YoY
Median price
$876k▼ −4.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▼ −36.6% YoY
Gross yield
3.60%
Bendigo · this suburb
Demand index
46 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
34 days▼ −4 days YoY
Median price
$642k▲ +3.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
161▲ +11.8% YoY
Gross yield
4.00%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

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.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY 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.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY 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.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

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.

Property
Bendigo — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
53.9%

of Bendigo's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↓ 6.8 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 60.7% to 53.9%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$640k+2.4%
5y median $624kvs last year $625k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
157+9.0%
5y median 144vs last year 144
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
47 days-10
5y median 54 daysvs last year 57 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$505/wk+6.3%
5y median $435/wkvs last year $475/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
162+0.0%
5y median 190vs last year 162
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
20 days+0
5y median 20 daysvs last year 20 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
4.10%+0.15 pt
5y median 3.79%vs last year 3.95%
Months of supply
May 2026
4.7 months-19.0%
5y median 6.9 monthsvs last year 5.8 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
3.1 months+6.9%
5y median 3.0 monthsvs last year 2.9 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Bendigo, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketBendigoVIC 3550 · Houses · Total
Price$642k
DOM34 days
Sold161
15 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
IronbarkVIC 3550 · 1.6km · Houses · Total
Price$510k
DOM31 days
Sold37
cheaperfaster
02
North BendigoVIC 3550 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$580k
DOM22 days
Sold91
cheaperfaster
03
Quarry HillVIC 3550 · 2.2km · Houses · Total
Price$594k
DOM46 days
Sold54
cheaperslower
04
Long GullyVIC 3550 · 2.4km · Houses · Total
Price$523k
DOM21 days
Sold69
cheaperfaster
05
KenningtonVIC 3550 · 2.9km · Houses · Total
Price$634k
DOM22 days
Sold137
similar pricedfaster
06
Flora HillVIC 3550 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$606k
DOM23 days
Sold101
cheaperfaster
07
West BendigoVIC 3550 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$601k
DOM28 days
Sold12
cheaperfaster
08
Golden SquareVIC 3555 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$590k
DOM25 days
Sold227
cheaperfaster
09
StrathdaleVIC 3550 · 3.6km · Houses · Total
Price$696k
DOM21 days
Sold123
pricierfaster
10
East BendigoVIC 3550 · 3.7km · Houses · Total
Price$610k
DOM30 days
Sold61
cheaperfaster
11
California GullyVIC 3556 · 3.7km · Houses · Total
Price$574k
DOM24 days
Sold94
cheaperfaster
12
White HillsVIC 3550 · 4.2km · Houses · Total
Price$587k
DOM12 days
Sold84
cheapermuch faster
13
Jackass FlatVIC 3556 · 4.2km · Houses · Total
Price$651k
DOM14 days
Sold52
similar pricedmuch faster
14
Golden GullyVIC 3555 · 4.3km · Houses · Total
Price$750k
DOM47 days
Sold2
pricierslower
15
Spring GullyVIC 3550 · 4.8km · Houses · Total
Price$669k
DOM23 days
Sold49
pricierfaster
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Bendigo
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

VIC markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Bendigo's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
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This marketBendigoVIC 3550 · Houses · Total
Price$642k
DOM34 days
Sold161
Most similar sales markets · within 2.4–226 kmLast 12 months
01
TrafalgarVIC 3824 · 226km · 83% match
Price$635k
DOM34 days
Sold103
02
LucasVIC 3350 · 98km · 83% match
Price$638k
DOM35 days
Sold193
03
AscotVIC 3551 · 7km · 82% match
Price$655k
DOM25 days
Sold51
04
Miners RestVIC 3352 · 92km · 81% match
Price$641k
DOM28 days
Sold83
05
CreswickVIC 3363 · 82km · 81% match
Price$577k
DOM34 days
Sold71
06
Smythes CreekVIC 3351 · 105km · 80% match
Price$610k
DOM28 days
Sold76
07
StrathtullohVIC 3338 · 112km · 80% match
Price$631k
DOM40 days
Sold222
08
CurlewisVIC 3222 · 160km · 80% match
Price$709k
DOM33 days
Sold126
09
Weir ViewsVIC 3338 · 111km · 80% match
Price$621k
DOM38 days
Sold263
10
DarleyVIC 3340 · 99km · 80% match
Price$684k
DOM36 days
Sold191
14
KilmoreVIC 3764 · 85km · 79% match
Price$622k
DOM45 days
Sold230
48
KenningtonVIC 3550 · 3km · 72% match
Price$634k
DOM22 days
Sold137
55
Bacchus MarshVIC 3340 · 104km · 71% match
Price$639k
DOM27 days
Sold204
60
WallanVIC 3756 · 94km · 71% match
Price$616k
DOM38 days
Sold388
64
HuntlyVIC 3551 · 11km · 71% match
Price$624k
DOM23 days
Sold152
91
Golden SquareVIC 3555 · 3km · 69% match
Price$590k
DOM25 days
Sold227
158
NewcombVIC 3219 · 157km · 66% match
Price$621k
DOM17 days
Sold101
209
Long GullyVIC 3550 · 2km · 63% match
Price$523k
DOM21 days
Sold69
236
GrovedaleVIC 3216 · 161km · 61% match
Price$727k
DOM18 days
Sold272
271
Sunshine WestVIC 3020 · 125km · 60% match
Price$759k
DOM27 days
Sold242
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Bendigo
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Bendigo include Trafalgar (VIC 3824), Lucas (VIC 3350), Ascot (VIC 3551), Miners Rest (VIC 3352), Creswick (VIC 3363), Smythes Creek (VIC 3351), Strathtulloh (VIC 3338) and Curlewis (VIC 3222). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Bendigo

23 data-driven answers about Bendigo's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost6
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Bendigo?

#

The median house price in Bendigo, VIC 3550 is $642k as of June 2026, based on 161 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +3.3% 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.

02

What is the median unit price in Bendigo?

#

The median unit price in Bendigo, VIC 3550 is $471k as of June 2026, based on 27 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 73% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Bendigo?

#

The median weekly house rent in Bendigo is $505 as of June 2026, drawn from 162 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $435 per week. House rents have moved +6.3% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Bendigo?

#

Gross rental yield in Bendigo is 4.00% for houses and 4.90% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 5.12%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Bendigo?

#

As of June 2026, Bendigo medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$537k$637k$876k$642k
Units$418k$472k$725k—$471k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

06

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Bendigo median?

#

At the median Bendigo unit ($471k purchase, $435/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $521 — about $86 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. 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 phase
07

What are Bendigo's property market trends?

#

Bendigo's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +3.3% year-on-year and units +0.0%; weekly house rents moved +6.3%; homes now sell in a median 34 days — faster than a year ago by 4; sales supply sits at 4.5 months (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.

08

What does the data say about Bendigo as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Bendigo, house prices rose +3.3% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.00% against a VIC median of 3.84%, houses take a median 34 days to sell, sales supply is 4.5 months (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.

09

How quickly do houses sell in Bendigo?

#

Houses in Bendigo sell in a median 34 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly faster at 31 days. Days on market have tightened by 4 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

10

Is Bendigo a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Bendigo's sales market sits at 4.5 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as 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 3.1 months of supply.

11

Have property prices in Bendigo gone up or down?

#

House prices in Bendigo moved +3.3% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

12

How active is the rental market in Bendigo?

#

Bendigo's house rental market sits at 3.1 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 162 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 3.8 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

13

Where is Bendigo in its property market cycle?

#

Bendigo's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining below-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in 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 popular
14

How does Bendigo compare to other VIC suburbs?

#

Bendigo's median house price ($642k) is 17% below the VIC median ($773k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 34 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Bendigo sits at 4.00% vs 3.84% state median.

15

How does Bendigo compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Bendigo's most-similar nearby market is Trafalgar (226.0 km away) with a median house price of $635k — about 1% 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.

16

What's the most popular property type in Bendigo?

#

The most-transacted segment in Bendigo over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 95 sales. 2 bed houses come second at 36 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

17

How many properties were sold and leased in Bendigo last year?

#

Bendigo recorded 161 house sales and 27 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 188 transactions. On the rental side, 162 houses and 53 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
18

What is the population of Bendigo?

#

Bendigo, VIC 3550 is home to 5,652 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 43, and the average household holds 2.1 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

19

What is the median household income in Bendigo?

#

The median household in Bendigo earns $1k per week — roughly $74k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $821/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

20

Do people own or rent in Bendigo?

#

Bendigo is mostly owner-occupied: about 54% of households are owner-occupiers and 45% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 31% own outright and 23% are paying off a mortgage.

21

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).

22

Is Bendigo a good place to live?

#

Bendigo, VIC 3550 has a population of 5,652, a median age of 43, a median household income around $1k/week, 45% 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 cadence
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This Bendigo market data was last updated 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.

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Suburbs near Bendigo

  • Ironbark1.6km
  • North Bendigo2.0km
  • Quarry Hill2.2km
  • Long Gully2.4km
  • Kennington2.9km
  • Flora Hill3.2km
  • West Bendigo3.2km
  • Golden Square3.2km
  • Strathdale3.6km
  • East Bendigo3.7km
  • California Gully3.7km
  • White Hills4.2km
  • Jackass Flat4.2km
  • Golden Gully4.3km
  • Spring Gully4.8km
  • Eaglehawk5.6km
  • Epsom6.5km
  • Maiden Gully6.6km
  • Kangaroo Flat6.7km
  • Sailors Gully6.9km
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Information is provided for general analytical purposes and does not constitute financial, investment, or property advice. Past performance does not predict future returns.

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