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Bendigo Surrounds - North vs Rochester

Name: Bendigo Surrounds - North vs Rochester — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Bendigo Surrounds - North profile · Rochester profile

Bendigo Surrounds - North Rochester

Bendigo Surrounds - North and Rochester are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Rochester is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (46.5%) and groceries (51.3%). In contrast, Bendigo Surrounds - North is mostly car-dependent and has a population that has grown by 12.2% since 2021, while Rochester's population fell by 7.4% over the same time. Bendigo Surrounds - North also has far higher access to money and resources, scoring 7 compared to 4 in Rochester.

Both areas have a similar share of people who volunteer, with around 18% to 19% of residents giving their time. This shared community spirit exists alongside a widening age gap; residents in Rochester are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 46 in Bendigo Surrounds - North. While both areas have older populations than the national figure, Rochester has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 28.6%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Rochester Unpaid child care: 6.1 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North No car: 2.8 pts higher in Rochester Living alone: 8.0 pts higher in Rochester One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in Rochester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +918 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening

4,934 22nd pct 4,016 16th pct

Median age in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +4 yrs older in Rochester gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.3%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 48.2%

31.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%

10.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Surrounds - North Rochester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

4.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 40.5%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +1.80 more in Rochester

4.56 84th pct 6.36 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +13 more in Bendigo Surrounds - North

17 45th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +508 more in Rochester

119 4th pct 627 23rd pct

Avg size in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +127 larger in Rochester

30 0th pct 157 16th pct

ICSEA in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +10 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

982 34th pct 972 29th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.5%

21.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.3% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

10.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

9.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +$75 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening

$681 25th pct $606 13th pct

Household income in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +$288 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening

$1,454 32nd pct $1,166 12th pct

Family income in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +$235 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening

$1,767 29th pct $1,532 16th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.5%

17.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.3%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

10.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +0.8 pts 53.3%

22.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +28 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - North

111 35th pct 83 27th pct

Median age in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +6 yrs older in Bendigo Surrounds - North

26 yrs 64th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +$42 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

$525 25th pct $483 15th pct

Household income in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +$125 higher in Rochester

$1,416 31st pct $1,541 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +0.2 larger in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 49.0%

31.5% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.3% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

22.2% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +$17 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap steady

$230 11th pct $213 9th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +$178 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,122 8th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +0.10 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 29.7%

10.5% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 93.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 24.8%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

31.7% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 40.1%

26.7% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +5 more in Rochester

18 27th pct 23 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +2.08 more in Rochester

3.65 40th pct 5.73 70th pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +21.7 more in Bendigo Surrounds - North

68.5 17th pct 46.8 16th pct

PT routes in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +6 more in Bendigo Surrounds - North

11 67th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester

— 53 93rd pct

Drive to city in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +48 longer in Bendigo Surrounds - North

177 100th pct 129 94th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

3.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.1%

21.1% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 16.5%

18.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%

1.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

3.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.8% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%

11.1% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

10.5% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +2 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +2 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +3 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +1 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +34 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

952 31st pct 918 17th pct

ERP in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +1,814 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

5,505 23rd pct 3,691 13th pct

Growth in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +19.6 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

12.2% 86th pct -7.4% 0th pct

Businesses in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +133 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

566 29th pct 433 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +23 higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

499 11th pct 476 10th pct

Max temp in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +0.5 higher in Rochester

22.3 37th pct 22.8 41st pct

Min temp in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +0.4 higher in Rochester

9.1 16th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +2.1 higher in Rochester

2.3 13th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +2.3 more in Rochester

2.5 14th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +24.5 pts higher in Rochester

27.7% 19th pct 52.2% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +26.9 pts higher in Rochester

24.4% 16th pct 51.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +46.9 pts higher in Rochester

22.3% 15th pct 69.3% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +9.8 pts higher in Rochester

40.2% 23rd pct 49.9% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +15.3 pts higher in Rochester

53.4% 15th pct 68.7% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +27.6 pts higher in Rochester

18.9% 24th pct 46.5% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +7.4 more in Bendigo Surrounds - North

23.1 78th pct 15.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +1 higher in Rochester

1 12th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo Surrounds - North in Rochester +1.2 pts higher in Bendigo Surrounds - North

3.7% 21st pct 2.4% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo Surrounds - North vs Rochester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/202031032/bendigo-surrounds-north/vs/216011409/rochester