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White Hills - Ascot vs Bendigo Surrounds - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · White Hills - Ascot profile · Bendigo Surrounds - North profile

White Hills - Ascot Bendigo Surrounds - North

White Hills - Ascot and Bendigo Surrounds - North are two different types of places located about 18 km apart. White Hills - Ascot is a more compact, somewhat walkable area with a younger population, where the typical resident is 34 and 23.6% of people are children under 15. In contrast, Bendigo Surrounds - North is mostly car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 46 and 20.7% of residents aged 65 or over. The two areas also differ in housing and mobility; 43.2% of homes in Bendigo Surrounds - North are owned outright compared to 28.5% in White Hills - Ascot, while the latter has a far higher share of renters at 24.6%.

Both areas share a similar overall level of advantage and have seen almost identical population growth since 2021. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Residents in White Hills - Ascot are now far more likely to have moved in the last five years, and the age difference between the two areas has grown to 12 years since 2011. White Hills - Ascot also has much better access to basics, with 86.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 22.3% in Bendigo Surrounds - North.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +9,512 larger in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
14,446 74th pct 4,934 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,736
  • First area, 2016: 11,747
  • First area, 2021: 14,446
  • Second area, 2011: 4,163
  • Second area, 2016: 4,363
  • Second area, 2021: 4,934
Median age in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +12 yrs older in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.3 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 2.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Aged 65+ in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +7.0 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening
13.7% 29th pct 20.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Under 15 in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +5.8 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
23.6% 90th pct 17.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
De facto in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +1.9 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
15.4% 84th pct 13.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 20.3%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

Marital status

46.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
37.3% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 31.0%
8.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

White Hills - Ascot Bendigo Surrounds - North

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

  • 85+ in White Hills - Ascot: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in White Hills - Ascot: 0.7% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in White Hills - Ascot: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in White Hills - Ascot: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 3.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 60–64 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.3% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 4.5% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 4.3% males, 4.8% females
  • 50–54 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 3.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in White Hills - Ascot: 3.6% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in White Hills - Ascot: 3.8% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in White Hills - Ascot: 3.5% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in White Hills - Ascot: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in White Hills - Ascot: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in White Hills - Ascot: 4.2% males, 4.3% females; 5–9 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in White Hills - Ascot: 4.2% males, 4.0% females; 0–4 in Bendigo Surrounds - North: 2.9% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +4.0 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
9.9% 14th pct 5.9% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.8%
1.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
40.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 40.2%
12.6% Irish even 12.6%
10.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.2% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +6.5 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
8.6% 39th pct 2.1% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
Limited English in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +1.3 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
1.5% 53rd pct 0.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

86.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +5.7 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
49.5% 85th pct 43.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.8%

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 43.8%
41.3% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
6.0% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +11.4 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
48.0% 34th pct 36.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Bachelor+ in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +5.1 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
17.6% 40th pct 12.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Schools in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +1 more in White Hills - Ascot
5 64th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +3.09 more in Bendigo Surrounds - North
1.46 31st pct 4.56 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2 more in White Hills - Ascot
19 49th pct 17 45th pct
Students in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2,323 more in White Hills - Ascot
2,442 71st pct 119 4th pct
Avg size in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +459 larger in White Hills - Ascot
488 59th pct 30 0th pct
ICSEA in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +10 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
972 29th pct 982 34th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 36.6%
19.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 38.3%
20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +$130 higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
$811 51st pct $681 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $567
  • First area, 2016: $677
  • First area, 2021: $811
  • Second area, 2011: $472
  • Second area, 2016: $558
  • Second area, 2021: $681
Household income in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +$235 higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
$1,689 47th pct $1,454 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,182
  • First area, 2016: $1,393
  • First area, 2021: $1,689
  • Second area, 2011: $996
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,454
Family income in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +$174 higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
$1,941 41st pct $1,767 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,362
  • First area, 2016: $1,551
  • First area, 2021: $1,941
  • Second area, 2011: $1,204
  • Second area, 2016: $1,421
  • Second area, 2021: $1,767
High earners in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +1.1 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
7.1% 28th pct 6.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
High-income homes in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +3.0 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
15.5% 34th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.4%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.8%
11.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
5.2% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.8%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2.0 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
31.8% 72nd pct 33.8% 82nd pct
Mental health in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2.1 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
12.1% 88th pct 10.0% 66th pct
Needs assistance in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.1 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
6.1% 62nd pct 6.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
10.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
4.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +6.6 pts 54.1%
21.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +6.6 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap narrowing
12.5% 33rd pct 19.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Unpaid carers in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.9 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap steady
14.6% 89th pct 15.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid child care in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +6.5 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
33.2% 88th pct 26.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
Defence service in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.2 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
2.8% 50th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2.5 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 26.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +260 larger in White Hills - Ascot
371 72nd pct 111 35th pct
Median age in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +10 yrs older in Bendigo Surrounds - North
16 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2.5 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
42.2% 47th pct 39.7% 41st pct
Unemployment in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +3.8 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
2.9% 21st pct 6.7% 29th pct
Median income in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +$183 higher in White Hills - Ascot
$708 63rd pct $525 25th pct
Household income in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +$237 higher in White Hills - Ascot
$1,653 47th pct $1,416 31st pct
Indigenous language in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +5.4 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
5.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.2 larger in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +6.5 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
16.8% 75th pct 10.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Living alone in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.8 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap narrowing
21.4% 34th pct 22.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 57.0%
24.4% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.4% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +$100 higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
$330 36th pct $230 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $290
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $230
Mortgage in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +$169 higher in White Hills - Ascot gap narrowing
$1,469 25th pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,469
  • Second area, 2011: $1,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +14.1 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
24.6% 43rd pct 10.5% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Owned outright in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +14.7 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap steady
28.5% 38th pct 43.2% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Separate houses in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2.5 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening
95.4% 84th pct 97.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.7%
  • First area, 2016: 96.1%
  • First area, 2021: 95.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.9%
3+ bedrooms in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +6.8 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
91.0% 84th pct 84.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.3%
  • First area, 2016: 89.0%
  • First area, 2021: 91.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.2%

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 42.7%
28.5% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.6% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 10.5%
0.8% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 97.9%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 31.1%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.9% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.3 pts 11.5%
8.3% Under $200 +23.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.5% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 42.8%
17.1% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.9 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
2.5% 22nd pct 1.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
Work from home in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +4.2 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
PT commute in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.7 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
0.8% 28th pct 0.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
PT stops in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +79 more in White Hills - Ascot
97 86th pct 18 27th pct
Stops/1k in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +3.07 more in White Hills - Ascot
6.71 80th pct 3.65 40th pct
Departures/1k in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +918.0 more in White Hills - Ascot
986.5 57th pct 68.5 17th pct
PT routes in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2 more in Bendigo Surrounds - North
9 57th pct 11 67th pct
14 75th pct —
Drive to city in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +69 longer in Bendigo Surrounds - North
108 90th pct 177 100th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 62.2%
11.3% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 37.6%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 21.1%
14.5% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.5% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +17.7 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
44.6% 74th pct 26.8% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.9%
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Recent arrivals in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +11.1 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap narrowing
14.6% 67th pct 3.4% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.4 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap steady
3.7% 26th pct 4.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +8.0 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap widening
65.2% 67th pct 57.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.5%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.2%
Full-time in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2.2 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot gap steady
58.6% 49th pct 56.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.9%
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.4%

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.0%
3.9% Other services even 3.9%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 13.5%
15.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.7% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

4 36th pct 4 36th pct
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +1 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +1 higher in White Hills - Ascot
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +9 higher in White Hills - Ascot
961 35th pct 952 31st pct
ERP in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +10,590 higher in White Hills - Ascot
16,095 75th pct 5,505 23rd pct
Growth in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.8 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
11.4% 85th pct 12.2% 86th pct
Businesses in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +267 higher in White Hills - Ascot
833 46th pct 566 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +57 higher in White Hills - Ascot
556 14th pct 499 11th pct
Max temp in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.4 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
21.9 35th pct 22.3 37th pct
Min temp in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.2 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
8.8 14th pct 9.1 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +2.3 higher in White Hills - Ascot
4.5 37th pct 2.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +1.9 more in White Hills - Ascot
4.4 38th pct 2.5 14th pct
15-min city in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +20.3 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
48.0% 36th pct 27.7% 19th pct
Walk to shops in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.3 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
24.1% 16th pct 24.4% 16th pct
Walk to transit in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +64.0 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
86.4% 43rd pct 22.3% 15th pct
Walk to school in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +39.7 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
79.9% 56th pct 40.2% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +42.1 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
95.4% 45th pct 53.4% 15th pct
Walk to health in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +16.8 pts higher in White Hills - Ascot
35.7% 41st pct 18.9% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +9.5 more in Bendigo Surrounds - North
13.6 47th pct 23.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +39 higher in White Hills - Ascot
40 37th pct 1 12th pct
Mean slope in White Hills - Ascotin Bendigo Surrounds - North +0.0 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North
3.6% 21st pct 3.7% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). White Hills - Ascot vs Bendigo Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/202011025/white-hills-ascot/vs/202031032/bendigo-surrounds-north