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Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

Name: Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) profile · Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) profile

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) and Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) are nearby regional areas with distinct profiles. Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) is more walkable, with 59.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 38.6% in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria). It also has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (3.18 versus 1.83) and a notably older population, where the typical resident is 43 compared to 39 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria). In contrast, Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) has more large homes, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.9% against 12.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They also share similar levels of university qualification, with around 21% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2016, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) now seeing a typical income $239 higher than in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria).

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Unpaid child care: 3.6 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Living alone: 5.5 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Household size: 0.2 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +8,360 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

72,117 71st pct 63,757 61st pct

Median age in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +4 yrs older in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 42.1%

36.0% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

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

85+ in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 1.2% males, 1.8% females
80–84 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 1.3% males, 1.6% females
75–79 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 2.0% males, 2.3% females
70–74 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females
65–69 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.2% males, 3.5% females
60–64 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.5% females
55–59 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.6% females
50–54 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
45–49 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.2% females
40–44 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 2.9% females
35–39 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
30–34 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.1% females
25–29 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.0% females
20–24 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
15–19 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.6% females
10–14 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.7% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 2.6% females
5–9 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 83.3%

1.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.2% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 39.2%

14.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

12.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 87.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 37.1%

6.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +1.35 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

1.83 46th pct 3.18 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +8 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

26 69th pct 34 83rd pct

Students in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +3,305 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

9,542 51st pct 12,847 77th pct

Avg size in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +11 larger in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

367 28th pct 378 30th pct

ICSEA in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +17 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

1,009 43rd pct 1,026 54th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 47.3%

17.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 30.7%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 21.4%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

12.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

6.1% Architecture & building even 6.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +$70 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$771 44th pct $701 23rd pct

Household income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +$239 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,557 36th pct $1,318 14th pct

Family income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +$221 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,955 40th pct $1,734 21st pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.0%

16.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

8.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +3.1 pts 55.2%

22.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +0.2 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 50.6%

27.3% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

15.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.5% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +$15 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$300 25th pct $285 19th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +$126 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,495 22nd pct $1,369 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 33.3%

25.4% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 22.6%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

29.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.6%

13.5% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

20.5% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +51 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

438 85th pct 387 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) even

6.07 79th pct 6.07 79th pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +163.9 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

695.1 38th pct 858.9 44th pct

PT routes in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +15 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

38 74th pct 53 86th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 60.1%

14.3% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.5% Car (passenger) even 4.5%

1.8% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.0%

32.7% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.3% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%

9.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

10.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +0.7 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

4.6 32nd pct 5.4 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +0.7 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

4.5 34th pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +12.3 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

49.2% 30th pct 61.5% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +20.7 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

38.6% 15th pct 59.3% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +2.0 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

78.5% 37th pct 76.5% 34th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +5.1 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

62.5% 35th pct 67.5% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +0.8 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

88.1% 35th pct 87.3% 34th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +13.3 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

35.1% 31st pct 48.5% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +2.7 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

19.4 77th pct 22.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +4 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

6 23rd pct 10 29th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) +0.7 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

4.6% 34th pct 5.3% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20704/bendigo-east/vs/SED20804/bendigo-west