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West Bendigo, VIC 3550

Property data updated June 2026·378 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
14 sales · 9 leases · Refreshed June 2026

West Bendigo, VIC 3550 market activity

West Bendigo's housing market is small — only a handful of recent activity, with 12 sales at around $601K, taking about 28 days to sell.

House rentals make up a much smaller share, with 5 leases at $560 a week, renting out in about 19 days. Then come 4 unit rentals at $550 a week and 2 unit sales at around $458.5K.

Below-average incomeEmpty-nestersMostly ownersMostly Australian-born

Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, empty-nester suburb — mostly Australian-born.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
378
Median age
43yrs
Avg household
2.2people
Male · Female
52% · 48%
Owner-occupied
71%
Renting
24%
Lone person
34%
Couples, no kids
31%
Born overseas
7.6%
Year 12+ⓘ
39%

West Bendigo on the map

1.96 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 13%
decile 2/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 14%
decile 2/10
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ⓘ
Bottom 13%
decile 2/10
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 30%Median household income · $1,343/wk — below average: in the bottom 30%, lower household income than 70% 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.Bottom 28%Rent stress · 18% — below average: in the bottom 28%, less rent stress than 72% of 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.Bottom 33%Mortgage stress · 22% — below average: in the bottom 33%, less mortgage stress than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 12%Birthplace diversity · 0.14 — well below average: in the bottom 12%, less diverse than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 13%Born overseas · 7.6% — well below average: in the bottom 13%, 87% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 28%Managers & professionals · 27% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 25%Unemployment rate · 3.1% — below average: in the bottom 25%, less unemployment than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 14%No motor vehicle · 9.6% — well above average: in the top 14%, more car-free households than 86% 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.Top 21%Settled 5+ years · 70% — well above average: in the top 21%, more long-settled residents than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
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 37%Owner-occupied · 71% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more owner-occupiers than this suburb.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 41%Renting · 24% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 42%Owned outright · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Top 49%Owned with mortgage · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Top 50%Separate houses · 94% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Bottom 1%Apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more apartments than this suburb.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 37%Median personal income · $707/wk — below average: in the bottom 37%, lower personal income than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 36%Median family income · $1,764/wk — below average: in the bottom 36%, lower family income than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Bottom 36%Low earners · 33% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% 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 33%Low-income households · 20% — above average: in the top 33%, more low-income households than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 28%Full-time workers · 30% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 9%Part-time workers · 42% — among the highest: in the top 9%, more part-time workers than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Bottom 49%Not in labour force · 35% — 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 15%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 15%, more care and service workers than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 34%Clerical & admin · 13% — above average: in the top 34%, more clerical and admin workers than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 35%Sales workers · 8.8% — above average: in the top 35%, more sales workers than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 20%Completed Year 12+ · 39% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, less Year-12 completion than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Top 47%In education · 23% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 19%Children · 14% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, 81% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 48%Seniors · 19% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 14%Youth dependency · 21.03 — well below average: in the bottom 14%, fewer children per worker than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 21%Total dependency · 49.60 — well below average: in the bottom 21%, fewer dependants per worker than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 33%Australian citizens · 91% — above average: in the top 33%, more Australian citizens than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 20%Both parents born overseas · 12% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% 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.Top 15%Established migrants · 100% — well above average: in the top 15%, more long-settled migrants than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 10%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.99 — well below average: in the bottom 10%, fewer vehicles per home than 90% 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 & sex378 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.0% · 01.1% · 480-840.0% · 00.0% · 075-791.7% · 63.0% · 1170-741.7% · 62.5% · 965-693.6% · 143.3% · 1260-643.3% · 124.1% · 1655-595.2% · 205.0% · 1950-542.8% · 102.2% · 845-493.6% · 141.1% · 440-443.3% · 123.6% · 1435-393.0% · 113.0% · 1130-342.8% · 105.0% · 1925-294.4% · 173.9% · 1520-243.9% · 153.3% · 1215-193.3% · 121.7% · 610-143.0% · 111.1% · 45-93.0% · 111.1% · 40-42.2% · 84.4% · 17◀ MaleFemale ▶

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

Life stage
14%
12%
15%
23%
16%
19%
Children0–1414%Youth15–2412%Young adults25–3415%Midlife35–5423%Mature55–6416%Seniors65+19%
Household composition
34%
31%
25%
Lone person34%Couples, no kids31%Families with kids25%Other families8.6%Group / share3.2%
2.2 people / household0.7 persons / bedroom7.0% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
34%1
38%2
9.6%3
13%4
3.2%5
3.8%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.7.6%
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.4.2%
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.1.4%
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.12%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.91%
Birthplace diversity14%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity9%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity50%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England2.3%
Myanmar1.4%
Scotland1.1%
Born in Australia93%
Languages at homeother than English
Other1.7%
Vietnamese0.8%
English only96%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English41%
Australian36%
Irish15%
Scottish10%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander6.3%
German5.3%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion56%
▸Christianity43%
Other religions0.9%

15% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.0% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
12%
80%
Both parents overseas12%One parent overseas10%Both parents in Australia80%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198157%
1981-20000.0%
2001-201043%
2011-20150.0%
2016-20210.0%

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 18%Median weekly rent · $235/wk — well below average: in the bottom 18%, lower rent than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 18%Median monthly mortgage · $1,257/mo — well below average: in the bottom 18%, lower mortgages than 82% 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.Bottom 28%Rent stress · 18% — below average: in the bottom 28%, less rent stress than 72% of 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.Bottom 33%Mortgage stress · 22% — below average: in the bottom 33%, less mortgage stress than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 1%High mortgage · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more big mortgages than this suburb.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 15%Social housing · 6.4% — well above average: in the top 15%, more social housing than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
6.6%1
19%2
54%3
19%4
2.6%5
2.0%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
36%
36%
24%
Owned outright36%Mortgage36%Renting24%Other2.5%
What’s built heredwelling types
94%
House94%Townhouse3.8%
94% separate houses0.0% 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+.Bottom 37%Median personal income · $707/wk — below average: in the bottom 37%, lower personal income than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 36%Median family income · $1,764/wk — below average: in the bottom 36%, lower family income than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 28%Managers & professionals · 27% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 16%High earners · 5.0% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 28%Managers & professionals · 27% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 34%Clerical & admin · 13% — above average: in the top 34%, more clerical and admin workers than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 15%Community & personal service · 15% — well above average: in the top 15%, more care and service workers than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 35%Sales workers · 8.8% — above average: in the top 35%, more sales workers than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 38%Technicians, trades & labourers · 37% — above average: in the top 38%, more trades and labourers than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
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 pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
30%
26%
35%
Employed full-time30%Employed part-time26%Employed (away/other)2.6%Unemployed2.0%Not in labour force35%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 28%Full-time workers · 30% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 9%Part-time workers · 42% — among the highest: in the top 9%, more part-time workers than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 25%Unemployment rate · 3.1% — below average: in the bottom 25%, less unemployment than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Bottom 49%Not in labour force · 35% — 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 44%Labour-force participation · 63% — 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.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 33%Walked or cycled to work · 2.1% — below average: in the bottom 33%, less walking and cycling than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 23%Worked from home · 8.1% — well below average: in the bottom 23%, less working from home than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 14%No motor vehicle · 9.6% — well above average: in the top 14%, more car-free households than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 10%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.99 — well below average: in the bottom 10%, fewer vehicles per home than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)90%
Car (passenger)3.5%
Motorbike3.5%
Walked2.1%
Other/combined2.1%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
9.6%0
31%1
39%2
12%3
11%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 West Bendigo

No school inside West Bendigo itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within West Bendigo0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools19within 5 km · nearest 1.2 km
Secondary schools8within 5 km · nearest 2.5 km
Median ICSEA rank51stenrolment-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
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 27Order by
  • 1
    Specimen Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Golden Square · 1.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students234Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank19th
  • 2
    Bendigo Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 1.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students196Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank49th
  • 3
    California Gully Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · California Gully · 2.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students181Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank14th
  • 4
    Golden Square Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Golden Square · 2.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students262Multilingual15%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 5
    Catherine McAuley CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bendigo · 2.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,567Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank70th
  • 6
    St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Bendigo · 2.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students132Multilingual34%ICSEA Rank37th
  • 7
    Lightning Reef Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 2.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students165Multilingual43%ICSEA Rank5th
  • 8
    Girton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Bendigo · 2.7 km
    State RankP Top 12%S Top 16%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students1,195Multilingual23%ICSEA Rank95th
  • 9
    Creek Street Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Bendigo · 2.7 km
    State RankP Top 28%S Top 31%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students457Multilingual18%ICSEA Rank73rd
  • 10
    Camp Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 2.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students251Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank64th
  • 11
    Marist College BendigoCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Maiden Gully · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,203Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank64th
  • 12
    Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Bendigo · 3.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,918Multilingual12%ICSEA Rank48th
  • 13
    Maiden Gully Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Maiden Gully · 3.3 km
    State RankTop 28%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students551Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank51st
  • 14
    St Liborius' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eaglehawk · 3.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students258Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank55th
  • 15
    Kalianna SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bendigo · 3.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students221Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank10th
  • 16
    St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Quarry Hill · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students234Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank73rd
  • 17
    St Kilian's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bendigo · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students268Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank72nd
  • 18
    Eaglehawk Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Eaglehawk · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students159Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank6th
  • 19
    DOXA School BendigoCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 8-12 · Bendigo · 3.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students47Multilingual0%ICSEA Rank29th
  • 20
    Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Eaglehawk · 3.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students561Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank16th
  • 21
    Quarry Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Quarry Hill · 4.0 km
    State RankTop 22%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students324Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank63rd
  • 22
    Kangaroo Flat Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kangaroo Flat · 4.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students313Multilingual21%ICSEA Rank12th
  • 23
    Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Kangaroo Flat · 4.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students925Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank31st
  • 24
    St Monica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kangaroo Flat · 4.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students284Multilingual24%ICSEA Rank61st
  • 25
    Weeroona College BendigoGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bendigo · 4.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students812Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank21st
  • 26
    Bendigo Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kangaroo Flat · 5.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students167Multilingual15%ICSEA Rank21st
  • 27
    St Therese's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kennington · 5.0 km
    State RankTop 30%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students460Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank77th
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.Top 21%Settled 5+ years · 70% — well above average: in the top 21%, more long-settled residents than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 18%Moved in past year · 18% — well above average: in the top 18%, more recent movers than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 34%Arrived from overseas · 1.3% — below average: in the bottom 34%, 66% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
70%
26%
Same address70%Moved within area4.0%From elsewhere in Australia26%From overseas1.3%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.18%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.30%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.3%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

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

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
601kk
↓ -2.0% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
28
↑ 2 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
12
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
3.0mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$560/w
↑ +16.7% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
19
↓ 5 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
5
↑ +0.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.80%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample12ThinLease sample5Too thinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
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 bed4 sales · 2 leases
Sales4▼−20.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2▼−60.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
02
Houses · 2 bed2 sales · 1 leases
Sales2▼−33.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
03
Houses · 4 bed3 sales · 0 leases
Sales3▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Units · 3 bed0 sales · 2 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2+0.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 2 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales12▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5+0.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All units
Sales2▲+100.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+100.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
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
0/0above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
0/3above 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
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
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
0 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
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

West Bendigo against the neighbourhood

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

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
0 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
West Bendigo · this suburb
Demand index
—vs Australia
Days on market
28 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$601k▼ −2.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
12▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.80%
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
West 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
42.9%

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

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 15.6 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 27.3% to 42.9%.

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
$641k+4.7%
5y median $580kvs last year $612k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
11+57.1%
5y median 8vs last year 7
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
28 days+2
5y median 30 daysvs last year 26 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$560/wk+16.7%
5y median $465/wkvs last year $480/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
5+0.0%
5y median 4vs last year 5
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
18 days+4
5y median 18 daysvs last year 14 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Mar 2026
4.60%+1.50 pt
5y median 3.90%vs last year 3.10%
Months of supply
May 2026
4.4 months-57.3%
5y median 4.0 monthsvs last year 10.3 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
4.8 months+Infinity%
5y median 0.0 monthsvs last year 0.0 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of West 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 marketWest BendigoVIC 3550 · Houses · Total
Price$601k
DOM28 days
Sold12
10 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Long GullyVIC 3550 · 1.5km · Houses · Total
Price$523k
DOM21 days
Sold69
cheaperfaster
02
IronbarkVIC 3550 · 1.7km · Houses · Total
Price$510k
DOM31 days
Sold37
cheaperslower
03
Golden SquareVIC 3555 · 2.7km · Houses · Total
Price$590k
DOM25 days
Sold227
similar pricedfaster
04
California GullyVIC 3556 · 2.8km · Houses · Total
Price$574k
DOM24 days
Sold94
cheaperfaster
05
BendigoVIC 3550 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$642k
DOM34 days
Sold161
pricierslower
06
Maiden GullyVIC 3551 · 3.4km · Houses · Total
Price$816k
DOM31 days
Sold72
pricierslower
07
North BendigoVIC 3550 · 3.5km · Houses · Total
Price$580k
DOM22 days
Sold91
cheaperfaster
08
Quarry HillVIC 3550 · 4.1km · Houses · Total
Price$594k
DOM46 days
Sold54
similar pricedmuch slower
09
Jackass FlatVIC 3556 · 4.8km · Houses · Total
Price$651k
DOM14 days
Sold52
pricierfaster
10
Golden GullyVIC 3555 · 4.9km · Houses · Total
Price$750k
DOM47 days
Sold2
priciermuch slower
Loading map
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to West Bendigo
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Frequently asked · West Bendigo

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

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost5
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase6
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular3
  • 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 West Bendigo?

#

The median house price in West Bendigo, VIC 3550 is $601k as of June 2026, based on 12 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved −2.0% 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.

02

What is the median unit price in West Bendigo?

#

The median unit price in West Bendigo, VIC 3550 is $459k as of June 2026, based on 2 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +1.7% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 76% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in West Bendigo?

#

The median weekly house rent in West Bendigo is $560 as of June 2026, drawn from 5 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $550 per week. House rents have moved +16.7% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in West Bendigo?

#

Gross rental yield in West Bendigo is 4.80% for houses and 6.20% 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 West Bendigo?

#

As of June 2026, West Bendigo medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$559k$496k$677k$601k

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

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
06

What are West Bendigo's property market trends?

#

West Bendigo's property market trends to June 2026: house prices fell −2.0% year-on-year and units +1.7%; weekly house rents moved +16.7%; homes now sell in a median 28 days — faster than a year ago by 2; sales supply sits at 3.0 months (balanced). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the West Bendigo market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

07

What does the data say about West Bendigo as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in West Bendigo, house prices fell −2.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.80% against a VIC median of 3.84%, houses take a median 28 days to sell, sales supply is 3.0 months (balanced). 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.

08

How quickly do houses sell in West Bendigo?

#

Houses in West Bendigo sell in a median 28 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 31 days. Days on market have tightened by 2 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

09

Is West Bendigo a tight or loose property market right now?

#

West Bendigo's sales market sits at 3.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 4.8 months of supply.

10

Have property prices in West Bendigo gone up or down?

#

House prices in West Bendigo moved −2.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +1.7%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

11

How active is the rental market in West Bendigo?

#

West Bendigo's house rental market sits at 4.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 5 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
12

How does West Bendigo compare to other VIC suburbs?

#

West Bendigo's median house price ($601k) is 22% below the VIC median ($773k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 28 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, West Bendigo sits at 4.80% vs 3.84% state median.

13

What's the most popular property type in West Bendigo?

#

The most-transacted segment in West Bendigo over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 4 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 3 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

14

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

#

West Bendigo recorded 12 house sales and 2 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 14 transactions. On the rental side, 5 houses and 4 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
15

What is the population of West Bendigo?

#

West Bendigo, VIC 3550 is home to 378 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 43, and the average household holds 2.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

16

What is the median household income in West Bendigo?

#

The median household in West Bendigo earns $1k per week — roughly $70k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $707/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

17

Do people own or rent in West Bendigo?

#

West Bendigo is mostly owner-occupied: about 71% of households are owner-occupiers and 24% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 36% own outright and 36% are paying off a mortgage.

18

What schools are near West Bendigo?

#

West Bendigo has 43 schools within reach — including Specimen Hill Primary School, Bendigo Primary School, California Gully Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

19

Is West Bendigo a good place to live?

#

West Bendigo, VIC 3550 has a population of 378, a median age of 43, a median household income around $1k/week, 24% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 43 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
20

When was this West Bendigo market data last updated?

#

This West 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 West Bendigo

  • Long Gully1.5km
  • Ironbark1.7km
  • Golden Square2.7km
  • California Gully2.8km
  • Bendigo3.2km
  • Maiden Gully3.4km
  • North Bendigo3.5km
  • Quarry Hill4.1km
  • Jackass Flat4.8km
  • Golden Gully4.9km
  • Eaglehawk5.1km
  • Sailors Gully5.2km
  • Flora Hill5.6km
  • Kennington5.9km
  • White Hills6.1km
  • Kangaroo Flat6.1km
  • Spring Gully6.5km
  • East Bendigo6.6km
  • Strathdale6.8km
  • Eaglehawk North6.9km
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