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Bendigo vs Wannon

Name: Bendigo vs Wannon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 188 km apart · Bendigo profile · Wannon profile

Bendigo Wannon

Wannon and Bendigo are two Victorian areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in how they are built. Bendigo is much more connected, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (711.8 compared to 255.3 in Wannon) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. Wannon is older and more rural, with a typical resident aged 46—four years older than in Bendigo—and far more people working in agriculture. This rural character is seen in the schools, where Wannon has far more schools per 1,000 children and a much higher number of total schools within 3 km.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas also have about the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, Bendigo has seen more movement recently, with a higher share of people who moved in the last five years. Wannon stands out for its higher rate of volunteering and a greater share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 4.5 pts higher in Bendigo One-parent: 2.1 pts higher in Bendigo Median age: 4 yrs older in Wannon Unpaid child care: 2.5 pts higher in Bendigo Owned outright: 6.3 pts higher in Wannon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Wannon +2,000 larger in Wannon

152,555 28th pct 154,555 28th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Wannon +4 yrs older in Wannon

42 yrs 78th pct 46 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 33.4%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

5.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Wannon

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.0%

40.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 44.4%

40.3% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

7.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo in Wannon +1.89 more in Wannon

2.59 75th pct 4.47 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo in Wannon +44 more in Wannon

71 73rd pct 115 91st pct

Students in Bendigo in Wannon +3,320 more in Bendigo

24,784 33rd pct 21,464 14th pct

Avg size in Bendigo in Wannon +162 larger in Bendigo

349 23rd pct 187 1st pct

ICSEA in Bendigo in Wannon +19 higher in Bendigo

1,022 47th pct 1,003 34th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 43.3%

17.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Wannon +$15 higher in Bendigo

$732 28th pct $717 24th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Wannon +$94 higher in Bendigo

$1,433 19th pct $1,339 11th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Wannon +$90 higher in Bendigo

$1,860 26th pct $1,770 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.9%

18.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

4.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Cancer even 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +1.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Wannon +0.1 larger in Bendigo

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 51.6%

29.9% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

5.5% 5 people even 5.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Wannon +$50 higher in Bendigo

$300 20th pct $250 5th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Wannon +$152 higher in Bendigo

$1,452 13th pct $1,300 5th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Wannon even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 30.9%

24.5% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%

1.4% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 91.3%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 24.8%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

4.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 48.3%

26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.0%

15.8% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.2% $550–$749 even 1.2%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 39.9%

21.9% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo in Wannon +194 more in Bendigo

881 67th pct 687 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo in Wannon +1.33 more in Bendigo

5.77 81st pct 4.45 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo in Wannon +456.5 more in Bendigo

711.8 34th pct 255.3 14th pct

PT routes in Bendigo in Wannon +18 more in Bendigo

66 64th pct 48 42nd pct

Drive to city in Bendigo in Wannon

94 89th pct —

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 61.7%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

2.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 37.8%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 16.0%

12.1% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Wannon +0.7 higher in Bendigo

4.8 33rd pct 4.1 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Wannon +0.7 more in Bendigo

4.7 36th pct 4.0 20th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Wannon +6.0 pts higher in Bendigo

53.2% 34th pct 47.2% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Wannon +2.0 pts higher in Wannon

47.4% 24th pct 49.4% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Wannon +14.6 pts higher in Bendigo

73.2% 32nd pct 58.6% 18th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Wannon +11.3 pts higher in Bendigo

62.0% 38th pct 50.7% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Wannon +11.4 pts higher in Bendigo

83.9% 30th pct 72.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Wannon +6.8 pts higher in Bendigo

41.3% 40th pct 34.5% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Wannon +0.5 more in Wannon

20.5 88th pct 21.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Wannon +5 higher in Bendigo

6 28th pct 1 13th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Wannon +0.3 pts higher in Wannon

5.0% 37th pct 5.3% 43rd pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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Compare Wannon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Wannon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED203/bendigo/vs/CED238/wannon