Bendigo

VIC

Bendigo is a declining suburb in VIC with 14,457 residents.

SA2 code: 202011018
State: VIC

Population

14,457

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-4.2%

3yr: -1.7% · 10yr: -2.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$280/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,267/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Bendigo (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -1.7%5yr: -4.2%10yr: -2.0%Total: -7.0%

Population grew from 15,549 to 14,457 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.7%

Almost entirely detached houses (86.8%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (54% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 87%

5,376 houses691 townhouses130 apartments

Tenure

Owned 30%

Mortgage 26%

Renting 45%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

286 (4.7%)

2 bed

1,516 (24.7%)

3 bed

3,312 (54.0%)

4 bed

863 (14.1%)

5 bed

130 (2.1%)

6+ bed

26 (0.4%)

Bendigo

Population over time — Bendigo (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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