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Bendigo Surrounds - South vs Loddon

Name: Bendigo Surrounds - South vs Loddon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Bendigo Surrounds - South profile · Loddon profile

Bendigo Surrounds - South Loddon

Bendigo Surrounds - South and Loddon are two rural Victorian areas with very different economic profiles. Bendigo Surrounds - South is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,040 compared to $1,027 in Loddon. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 10.5% do so in Loddon. These differences extend to the home, where Bendigo Surrounds - South has a much higher share of large houses and higher typical rents and mortgage payments.

Both areas are similar in that their share of people who served in the Defence Force is exactly the same at 3.2%, which is close to the national figure. While they share some traits, such as very low rates of people using a language other than English at home, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical age has grown to 11 years, with residents far older in Loddon, and the gap in weekly household income has increased significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in Loddon Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South Participation: 18.6 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South Median age: 11 yrs older in Loddon Unpaid child care: 12.3 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +1,055 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

8,344 43rd pct 7,289 36th pct

Median age in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +11 yrs older in Loddon gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.1%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 47.7%

30.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 29.1%

7.3% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.6% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Surrounds - South Loddon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.6% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 79.5%

2.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 39.3%

44.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.9%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

12.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 85.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 40.3%

41.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.5% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +4 more in Loddon

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +5.03 more in Loddon

2.31 57th pct 7.35 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +4 more in Bendigo Surrounds - South

13 34th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +430 more in Loddon

421 14th pct 851 32nd pct

Avg size in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +1 larger in Loddon

105 9th pct 106 9th pct

ICSEA in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +33 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1,001 43rd pct 968 27th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 32.7%

17.1% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.2% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 14.2%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

12.9% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +$285 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$836 57th pct $551 8th pct

Household income in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +$1,013 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$2,040 68th pct $1,027 4th pct

Family income in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +$822 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$2,197 58th pct $1,375 9th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 22.3%

9.9% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 4.1%

10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.2%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 8.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +12.8 pts 50.8%

20.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +37 larger in Loddon

125 38th pct 162 47th pct

Median age in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +3 yrs older in Loddon

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +$416 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

$862 80th pct $446 10th pct

Household income in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +$952 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

$2,031 69th pct $1,079 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +0.7 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 49.3%

28.0% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

7.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.0% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +$150 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$320 33rd pct $170 3rd pct

Mortgage in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +$758 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

$1,625 36th pct $867 0th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +0.10 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.7 pts 24.6%

6.0% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.2% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 95.1%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

44.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 21.1%

5.7% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

1.6% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

9.8% Under $200 +47.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 32.1%

31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.4 pts 4.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% Under $1,000 +39.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 27.9%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 6.2%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +37 more in Loddon

8 16th pct 45 54th pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +5.21 more in Loddon

0.96 11th pct 6.17 75th pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +28.4 more in Loddon

4.8 3rd pct 33.2 15th pct

PT routes in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +3 more in Loddon

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon

29 86th pct —

Drive to city in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon

90 87th pct —

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 54.7%

16.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.4% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 34.7%

14.2% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%

20.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 13.8%

0.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

12.2% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 10.8%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 9.3%

9.4% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +5 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +6 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +7 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +2 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +100 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

1,025 62nd pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +1,863 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

9,094 43rd pct 7,231 33rd pct

Growth in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +9.4 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

9.4% 78th pct 0.0% 12th pct

Businesses in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +223 higher in Loddon

752 41st pct 975 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +150 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

610 20th pct 460 9th pct

Max temp in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +2.1 higher in Loddon

20.9 29th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +0.8 higher in Loddon

8.6 13th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +2.2 higher in Loddon

1.2 5th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +2.3 more in Loddon

1.3 6th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +33.3 pts higher in Loddon

14.1% 9th pct 47.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +29.8 pts higher in Loddon

14.9% 9th pct 44.7% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +33.5 pts higher in Loddon

10.7% 8th pct 44.3% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +19.9 pts higher in Loddon

17.3% 9th pct 37.2% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +18.2 pts higher in Loddon

39.7% 10th pct 58.0% 17th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +25.5 pts higher in Loddon

0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +32.1 more in Loddon

17.1 64th pct 49.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +1 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

2 15th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo Surrounds - South in Loddon +2.2 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - South

5.5% 53rd pct 3.3% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo Surrounds - South vs Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/202021026/bendigo-surrounds-south/vs/202031033/loddon