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Eaglehawk North vs North Bendigo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Eaglehawk North profile · North Bendigo profile

Eaglehawk North North Bendigo

North Bendigo and Eaglehawk North are neighbouring areas with very different scales. North Bendigo is a populated hub where the typical resident is 37, while Eaglehawk North is sparsely populated and has a much older typical age of 58. Life in North Bendigo is far more connected; it is rated as somewhat walkable and has 33 public transport stops, whereas Eaglehawk North is car-dependent with no stops. These differences extend to the home, with North Bendigo's typical monthly home-loan payment being $1,290, which is far higher than the $594 seen in Eaglehawk North.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, sitting at 2.2 in North Bendigo and 2.0 in Eaglehawk North. This shared domestic scale exists alongside a gap in incomes that remains wide, with North Bendigo's typical weekly personal income of $707 being well higher than the $483 found in Eaglehawk North. While North Bendigo is a little younger than the national figure, Eaglehawk North is far older than the rest of Australia.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +4,264 larger in North Bendigo gap steady
13 9th pct 4,277 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5
  • First area, 2021: 13
  • Second area, 2011: 3,953
  • Second area, 2016: 4,059
  • Second area, 2021: 4,277
Median age in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +21 yrs older in Eaglehawk North gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
3.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
19.6% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
15.6% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
14.0% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +47.4 pts 32.6%
0.0% Never married +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

13.7% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 79.4%
0.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.1% English +15.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.8% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% Irish +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

10.6% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
1.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%

Language used at home

69.2% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

46.5% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.5%

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 46.5%
0.0% Christianity +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

45.7% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.7%
18.5% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
3.00 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +20 more in North Bendigo
4 71st pct 24 87th pct
Avg size in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +162 larger in North Bendigo
312 49th pct 474 69th pct
ICSEA in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +73 higher in North Bendigo
943 24th pct 1,016 64th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% Health +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +$224 higher in North Bendigo gap steady
$483 11th pct $707 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $349
  • First area, 2021: $483
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $576
  • Second area, 2021: $707
Household income in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +$156 higher in North Bendigo
$1,125 21st pct $1,281 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $891
  • Second area, 2016: $1,053
  • Second area, 2021: $1,281
Family income in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +$456 higher in North Bendigo
$1,187 11th pct $1,643 35th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2011: $1,088
  • Second area, 2016: $1,274
  • Second area, 2021: $1,643
6.3% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
10.7% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 33.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

36.6% 83rd pct
14.9% 92nd pct
9.7% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +9.4 pts 52.2%
0.0% One condition +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

11.1% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
13.1% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
22.5% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
3.3% 61st pct
17.9% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +129 larger in North Bendigo
0 0th pct 129 86th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct
39.0% 47th pct
13.0% 63rd pct
$528 36th pct
$1,156 25th pct
5.4% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +0.2 larger in North Bendigo
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
23.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
36.1% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 48.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 26.4%
0.0% One-parent families +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% 2 people +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 3 people +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$285 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $245
  • Second area, 2021: $285
Mortgage in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +$696 higher in North Bendigo
$594 4th pct $1,290 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: $594
  • Second area, 2011: $1,148
  • Second area, 2016: $1,170
  • Second area, 2021: $1,290
People / bedroom in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
45.3% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
26.7% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
88.0% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 92.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.0%
74.7% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 75.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.7%

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 26.7%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.5 pts 25.5%
0.0% Rented +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 21.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

7.5% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
9.7% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
0.9% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +33 more in North Bendigo
0 0th pct 33 86th pct
Stops/1k in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +7.72 more in North Bendigo
0.00 0th pct 7.72 86th pct
Departures/1k in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +829.8 more in North Bendigo
0.0 0th pct 829.8 84th pct
PT routes in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +6 more in North Bendigo
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +25 longer in Eaglehawk North
31 67th pct 6 36th pct
Drive to city in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +42 longer in Eaglehawk North
143 88th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Car (driver) ◂ +71.1 pts 62.2%
0.0% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +67.6 pts 32.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

44.8% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
25.3% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%

Jobs & Industry

4.9% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
55.6% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%
57.6% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +4.7 higher in North Bendigo
0.9 58th pct 5.6 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +4.9 more in North Bendigo
0.8 58th pct 5.7 87th pct
15-min city in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +78.2 pts higher in North Bendigo
0.0% 0th pct 78.2% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +25.3 pts higher in North Bendigo
0.0% 0th pct 25.3% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +80.0 pts higher in North Bendigo
20.0% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +91.2 pts higher in North Bendigo
0.0% 0th pct 91.2% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +59.9 pts higher in North Bendigo
40.0% 61st pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to health in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +59.8 pts higher in North Bendigo
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +10.8 more in North Bendigo
0.0 0th pct 10.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +217 higher in North Bendigo
19 73rd pct 237 92nd pct
Mean slope in Eaglehawk Northin North Bendigo +0.3 pts higher in Eaglehawk North
4.9% 41st pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eaglehawk North vs North Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20824/eaglehawk-north/vs/SAL21963/north-bendigo