# Bendigo vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 590 km apart

Bendigo and Barossa - Yorke - Mid North are both regional areas, but Bendigo has a more urban feel. It is far more walkable, with 51.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 31.7% in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North. Bendigo also has a better-qualified workforce, with 21.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 11.3% in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North. In contrast, Barossa - Yorke - Mid North is older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26% of people aged 65 or over.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally grown. Bendigo's lead in university qualifications and Year 12 completion has widened, and its share of high-earning households has increased. At the same time, the difference in age has grown, as Barossa - Yorke - Mid North has become noticeably older than Bendigo. Despite these shifting trends, they remain similar in some ways, such as having nearly the same share of people born overseas (about 10%) and the same typical number of people per home.

## Where they differ most

- Bachelor+: 10.3 pts higher in Bendigo
- Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in Bendigo
- Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Bendigo
- De facto: 1.4 pts higher in Bendigo
- Recent movers: 7.0 pts higher in Bendigo

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 167,764 | 114,487 | 53,277 larger in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 48 yrs | 5 yrs older in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| First Nations | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 26.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Bendigo | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.1% | 11.7% | 1.4 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.1% | 28.3% | -2.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.6% | 26.0% | -4.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.5% | 19.6% | +3.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.9% | 16.6% | +1.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.8% | 9.6% | +1.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.0% | 49.6% | -4.6 |
| Never married | 35.3% | 29.8% | +5.5 |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 10.0% | +0.3 |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 7.2% | -1.3 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bendigo male | Bendigo female | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North male | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 30–34 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 35–39 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| 65–69 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 70–74 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.5% | 9.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Bendigo | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.3% | 83.5% | -0.2 |
| England | 2.4% | 4.5% | -2.1 |
| New Zealand | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.8% | 43.5% | -0.7 |
| Australian | 39.9% | 42.8% | -3.0 |
| Irish | 14.3% | 8.0% | +6.2 |
| German | 4.5% | 12.9% | -8.4 |
| Scottish | 12.4% | 8.8% | +3.6 |
| Italian | 3.1% | 2.3% | +0.8 |
| Dutch | 1.6% | 1.5% | +0.1 |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.3% | +0.9 |
| Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.8% | 2.8% | 3.0 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Bendigo | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.8% | 91.1% | -3.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.8% | 46.1% | 2.6 pts higher in Bendigo | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.8% | 46.1% | +2.6 |
| Christianity | 40.4% | 44.5% | -4.0 |
| Not stated | 8.0% | 8.3% | -0.3 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Islam | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.1% | 38.6% | 10.5 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 21.6% | 11.3% | 10.3 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Schools | 82 | 86 | 4 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.73 | 4.52 | 1.80 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Students | 26,288 | 16,231 | 10,057 more in Bendigo |  |
| Avg size | 321 | 189 | 132 larger in Bendigo |  |
| ICSEA | 1,022 | 976 | 46 higher in Bendigo |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.1% | 38.6% | +10.5 |
| Year 11 | 13.8% | 21.7% | -7.9 |
| Year 10 | 17.3% | 19.5% | -2.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.0% | 12.6% | -0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.4% | 39.9% | -9.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 22.6% | 15.8% | +6.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.0% | 14.2% | +0.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.1% | 2.9% | +4.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.4% | 2.7% | +2.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 3.1% | -1.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.6% | 17.3% | -4.7 |
| Health | 13.3% | 11.3% | +2.0 |
| Society & culture | 12.9% | 10.9% | +2.0 |
| Management & commerce | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0 |
| Education | 10.4% | 8.9% | +1.5 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 4.7% | +1.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.8% | 5.7% | -0.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.3% | 5.5% | -2.2 |
| Creative arts | 3.8% | 1.7% | +2.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.2% | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| Information technology | 1.9% | 0.9% | +0.9 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $729 | $627 | $102 higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,432 | $1,183 | $249 higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,864 | $1,526 | $338 higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.7% | 6.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 15.6% | 10.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.3% | 33.6% | -3.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.0% | 24.9% | +4.1 |
| Under $650 | 18.4% | 22.5% | -4.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.5% | 6.2% | +2.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.1% | 4.4% | +2.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 41.8% | 47.5% | -5.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.0% | 30.5% | +1.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.1% | 12.4% | +2.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.9% | 2.0% | +1.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.3% | 36.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Mental health | 12.1% | 10.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.8% | 7.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7 |
| Mental health | 12.1% | 10.9% | +1.2 |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 10.3% | -0.2 |
| Other condition | 9.2% | 8.8% | +0.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 7.2% | -2.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 5.7% | -0.9 |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.7% | 55.6% | +1.0 |
| One condition | 22.3% | 22.4% | -0.1 |
| Two conditions | 7.8% | 8.4% | -0.6 |
| Three or more | 4.2% | 5.2% | -1.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.5% | 23.9% | 6.4 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 13.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Bendigo | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.9% | 24.1% | 2.8 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.2% | 4.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.9% | 25.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,323 | 3,199 | 124 larger in Bendigo |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 22 yrs | 1 yrs older in Bendigo |  |
| Year 12 | 38.1% | 29.9% | 8.2 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Unemployment | 9.2% | 15.2% | 6.0 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Median income | $583 | $457 | $126 higher in Bendigo |  |
| Household income | $1,407 | $1,111 | $296 higher in Bendigo |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.0% | 4.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Bendigo | gap steady |
| One-parent | 15.4% | 13.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Bendigo | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 29.0% | 30.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 53.5% | 49.3% | +4.2 |
| Couples without children | 30.1% | 36.5% | -6.5 |
| One-parent families | 15.4% | 13.4% | +2.0 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.8% | 39.5% | -3.7 |
| 1 person | 29.0% | 30.7% | -1.7 |
| 3 people | 14.1% | 11.7% | +2.4 |
| 4 people | 13.0% | 10.6% | +2.4 |
| 5 people | 5.5% | 5.1% | +0.4 |
| 6 or more | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $225 | $75 higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,452 | $1,180 | $272 higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 23.5% | 20.1% | 3.4 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 38.1% | 42.6% | 4.4 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 92.3% | 92.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 79.4% | 80.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 38.1% | 42.6% | -4.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35.4% | 32.4% | +3.0 |
| Rented | 23.5% | 20.1% | +3.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 92.3% | 92.8% | -0.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.3% | 5.4% | +0.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.3% | 50.7% | -3.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.6% | 25.4% | +2.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.2% | 14.8% | +1.4 |
| 5 or more | 4.5% | 4.2% | +0.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.8% | 3.0% | -0.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 51.2% | 51.2% | +0.0 |
| Under $200 | 16.6% | 34.8% | -18.2 |
| $350–$549 | 26.9% | 8.4% | +18.5 |
| $550–$749 | 1.5% | 0.3% | +1.2 |
| $750 or more | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 42.7% | 40.0% | +2.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 22.5% | 37.2% | -14.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.2% | 14.0% | +8.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.1% | 3.9% | +3.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.6% | 4.6% |  | gap steady |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 10.1% | 7.0 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Bendigo | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 931 | 370 | 561 more in Bendigo |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.55 | 3.23 | 2.32 more in Bendigo |  |
| Departures/1k | 651.0 | 62.3 | 588.7 more in Bendigo |  |
| PT routes | 66 | 61 | 5 more in Bendigo |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 59.9% | 66.0% | -6.1 |
| Worked at home | 17.0% | 10.1% | +7.0 |
| Walked | 2.8% | 4.7% | -2.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.3% | 3.7% | +0.6 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Bus | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Train | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.4% | 37.0% | +1.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.0% | 32.7% | +1.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.2% | 15.2% | -1.0 |
| 4 or more | 8.8% | 10.5% | -1.6 |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.6% | 30.6% | 7.0 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 12.4% | 6.3% | 6.1 pts higher in Bendigo | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Participation | 58.0% | 53.6% | 4.4 pts higher in Bendigo | gap widening |
| Full-time | 54.9% | 55.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.8% | 13.3% | +4.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3.8% | 13.1% | -9.3 |
| Manufacturing | 8.3% | 11.3% | -3.0 |
| Retail trade | 9.4% | 9.2% | +0.2 |
| Construction | 9.3% | 7.4% | +1.8 |
| Education & training | 9.0% | 8.3% | +0.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.3% | 6.6% | -0.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.5% | 4.3% | +2.2 |
| Professional & technical | 5.1% | 2.7% | +2.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.4% | 4.2% | -0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 2.8% | 3.7% | -0.9 |
| Other services | 3.6% | 3.6% | +0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bendigo % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 22.1% | 13.6% | +8.5 |
| Managers | 13.2% | 18.1% | -4.9 |
| Labourers | 11.3% | 14.3% | -3.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.6% | 14.0% | -0.3 |
| Community & personal service | 12.8% | 12.0% | +0.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.3% | 10.1% | +1.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.4% | 7.9% | +0.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.7% | 8.1% | -2.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 173,769 | 120,651 | 53,118 higher in Bendigo |  |
| Growth | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Bendigo |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 513 | 433 | 80 higher in Bendigo |  |
| Max temp | 22.3 | 22.7 | 0.4 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Min temp | 9.1 | 8.8 | 0.4 higher in Bendigo |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bendigo | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 higher in Bendigo |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 more in Bendigo |  |
| 15-min city | 51.9% | 31.7% | 20.3 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.8% | 31.8% | 15.0 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Walk to transit | 69.6% | 38.8% | 30.8 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Walk to school | 59.7% | 36.5% | 23.2 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Walk to a park | 80.9% | 56.7% | 24.1 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Walk to health | 38.8% | 22.7% | 16.1 pts higher in Bendigo |  |
| Amenities/1k | 20.9 | 18.4 | 2.5 more in Bendigo |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 1 | 3 higher in Bendigo |  |
| Mean slope | 4.9% | 3.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Bendigo |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/202/bendigo/vs/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north