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Maiden Gully vs West Bendigo

Name: Maiden Gully vs West Bendigo — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Maiden Gully profile · West Bendigo profile

Maiden Gully West Bendigo

Maiden Gully and West Bendigo are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Maiden Gully is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,209 a week, compared to $1,343 in West Bendigo. It has a far higher share of university-educated residents and larger homes, with 95.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, West Bendigo has a higher proportion of renters and people living alone, with 33.8% of households consisting of one person, compared to just 11.2% in Maiden Gully.

These two areas have remained similar in their unemployment rates and the percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in walkability is stark; West Bendigo is somewhat walkable with more shops and health services within a 15-minute walk, while Maiden Gully is mostly car-dependent. The difference in accessibility is clear, as Maiden Gully residents face a far longer walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,029 larger in Maiden Gully Living alone: 22.5 pts higher in West Bendigo 3+ bedrooms: 21.3 pts higher in Maiden Gully Unpaid child care: 17.3 pts higher in Maiden Gully Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in Maiden Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +5,029 larger in Maiden Gully gap widening

5,407 86th pct 378 61st pct

Median age in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +6 yrs older in West Bendigo gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 15.1%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +18.7 pts 41.7%

28.6% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

5.6% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Maiden Gully West Bendigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 86.8%

1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +5.6 pts 41.0%

44.2% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 35.7%

12.3% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

4.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 89.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 38.9%

3.8% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo

1.49 18th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo even

20 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +32 larger in West Bendigo

459 67th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +14 higher in West Bendigo

1,016 65th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 37.9%

17.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.9% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 14.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

11.5% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 12.3%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

15.2% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

11.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +$190 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$897 72nd pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +$866 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$2,209 84th pct $1,343 36th pct

Family income in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +$596 higher in Maiden Gully gap narrowing

$2,360 76th pct $1,764 42nd pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 35.0%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.4% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 5.1%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 11.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +12.7 pts 53.4%

19.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.8% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +59 larger in Maiden Gully

78 83rd pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +7 yrs older in Maiden Gully

21 yrs 29th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +$709 higher in West Bendigo

$665 52nd pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +$63 higher in West Bendigo

$1,812 55th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +0.9 larger in Maiden Gully gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children ◂ +25.5 pts 45.3%

20.7% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.0% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.5% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.2% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

22.9% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 13.4%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 9.6%

11.8% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +$145 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$380 78th pct $235 35th pct

Mortgage in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +$433 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

$1,690 54th pct $1,257 27th pct

People / bedroom in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +0.10 higher in Maiden Gully gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.6 pts 35.7%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%

7.3% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.6% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 93.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.1 pts 17.8%

31.0% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

1.7% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

1.1% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.6% $350–$549 ◂ +53.5 pts 8.1%

27.2% $200–$349 +26.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

0.0% Under $200 +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 12.5%

14.1% Under $1,000 +16.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +26 more in Maiden Gully

30 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +5.03 more in West Bendigo

5.55 80th pct 10.58 88th pct

Departures/1k in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +489.0 more in West Bendigo

553.4 79th pct 1,042.3 86th pct

PT routes in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +2 more in Maiden Gully

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +14 longer in Maiden Gully

26 63rd pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +2 longer in Maiden Gully

97 67th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 69.7%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

0.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 39.4%

14.0% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 12.3%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

0.6% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

7.9% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

13.2% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +2.1 higher in West Bendigo

3.4 74th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +2.8 more in West Bendigo

3.2 73rd pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +58.4 pts higher in West Bendigo

25.3% 73rd pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +54.3 pts higher in West Bendigo

28.7% 74th pct 83.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +6.3 pts higher in West Bendigo

74.1% 80th pct 80.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +24.1 pts higher in West Bendigo

51.2% 76th pct 75.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +19.9 pts higher in West Bendigo

76.7% 72nd pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +23.8 pts higher in West Bendigo

22.9% 77th pct 46.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +3.0 more in West Bendigo

18.1 59th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +66 higher in West Bendigo

16 73rd pct 82 83rd pct

Mean slope in Maiden Gully in West Bendigo +0.4 pts higher in West Bendigo

4.8% 40th pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maiden Gully vs West Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21574/maiden-gully/vs/SAL22754/west-bendigo