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Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) profile · Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) profile

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) and Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) are two regional Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) is more connected, with far more public transport stops and 78.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Education and income levels are also well higher there; 50.8% of residents finished Year 12 and 21.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) has a more aged population, with a typical resident aged 45 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 24.4%.

The gap in higher education is widening, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree now 10 points higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) than it was in 2016. Despite this, the two areas share several commonalities, including almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English and similar levels of long-term health conditions. They also have the same number of people per bedroom, and both areas report unemployment rates that sit close to one another.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +7,351 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
72,117 71st pct 64,766 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 64,246
  • First area, 2021: 72,117
  • Second area, 2016: 62,512
  • Second area, 2021: 64,766
Median age in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +6 yrs older in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
39 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.0 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
2.2% 48th pct 3.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Aged 65+ in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.8 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
18.6% 62nd pct 24.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
Under 15 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
19.7% 72nd pct 17.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
De facto in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
12.9% 64th pct 11.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 31.4%
9.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Murray Plains (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 Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 1.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 55–59 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.7% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria): 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria): 2.6% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
9.4% 7th pct 8.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.8%
1.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
42.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.1%
14.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
4.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
6.5% 26th pct 5.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Limited English in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
1.1% 37th pct 1.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 87.2%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +6.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
47.2% 77th pct 40.9% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
47.2% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 40.9%
6.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +14.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
50.8% 38th pct 36.6% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Bachelor+ in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +10.0 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
21.6% 52nd pct 11.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Schools/1k kids in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.96 more in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
1.83 46th pct 3.79 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +17 more in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
26 69th pct 43 88th pct
Students in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +953 more in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
9,542 51st pct 10,495 59th pct
Avg size in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +123 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
367 28th pct 244 15th pct
ICSEA in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +31 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
1,009 43rd pct 978 26th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 36.6%
17.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.4% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 15.9%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
11.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$95 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
$771 44th pct $676 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: $627
  • First area, 2021: $771
  • Second area, 2016: $559
  • Second area, 2021: $676
Household income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$287 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
$1,557 36th pct $1,270 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,253
  • First area, 2021: $1,557
  • Second area, 2016: $1,055
  • Second area, 2021: $1,270
Family income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$319 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
$1,955 40th pct $1,636 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,519
  • First area, 2021: $1,955
  • Second area, 2016: $1,328
  • Second area, 2021: $1,636
High earners in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +3.3 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 5.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
High-income homes in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.8 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
16.9% 34th pct 11.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.4%
16.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.4%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
33.5% 83rd pct 33.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2.8 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
12.3% 91st pct 9.5% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.5 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
6.5% 69th pct 7.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%
10.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
4.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 56.5%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%
7.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2.3 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
16.3% 68th pct 18.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
Unpaid carers in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.6 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
14.6% 98th pct 14.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
29.3% 76th pct 24.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Defence service in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.4 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
3.2% 59th pct 2.8% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.5 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
23.3% 78th pct 22.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.2 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
15.6% 67th pct 14.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Living alone in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +3.3 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
26.5% 55th pct 29.8% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 51.4%
27.3% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
26.5% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$70 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
$300 25th pct $230 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $260
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $190
  • Second area, 2021: $230
Mortgage in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +$238 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing
$1,495 22nd pct $1,257 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,452
  • First area, 2021: $1,495
  • Second area, 2016: $1,200
  • Second area, 2021: $1,257
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2.6 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
25.4% 38th pct 22.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Owned outright in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +7.7 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
34.5% 65th pct 42.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
Separate houses in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.9 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening
91.8% 84th pct 89.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 90.2%
  • First area, 2021: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.8%
3+ bedrooms in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +4.0 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
83.4% 71st pct 79.3% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.2%
  • First area, 2021: 83.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.3%

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 30.1%
25.4% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 22.8%
1.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 89.8%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 25.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
1.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 47.3%
13.5% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
29.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 13.4%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.2%
20.5% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.6%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.0 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
4.3% 31st pct 5.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Work from home in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +3.5 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
14.3% 56th pct 10.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
PT commute in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.6 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
0.7% 17th pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +230 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
438 85th pct 208 36th pct
Stops/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2.86 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
6.07 79th pct 3.21 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +570.9 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
695.1 38th pct 124.2 11th pct
PT routes in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +3 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
38 74th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 65.9%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 37.5%
32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 31.8%
14.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +8.5 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
40.5% 58th pct 32.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Recent arrivals in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +6.4 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap widening
15.2% 64th pct 21.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.7 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
4.1% 24th pct 3.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Participation in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap steady
61.5% 50th pct 56.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.4%
Full-time in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +1.8 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) gap steady
56.0% 26th pct 57.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 56.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.5% Retail trade even 9.5%
9.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
7.7% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 14.2%
11.7% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +0.2 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
4.6 32nd pct 4.4 28th pct
4.5 34th pct 4.5 32nd pct
15-min city in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5.1 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
49.2% 30th pct 54.2% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +17.3 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
38.6% 15th pct 55.9% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +22.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
78.5% 37th pct 56.3% 20th pct
Walk to school in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2.5 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
62.5% 35th pct 59.9% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +13.8 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
88.1% 35th pct 74.3% 21st pct
Walk to health in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +4.4 pts higher in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
35.1% 31st pct 39.5% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +4.3 more in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
19.4 77th pct 23.7 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +5 higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
6 23rd pct 1 15th pct
Mean slope in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) +2.1 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
4.6% 34th pct 2.5% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20704/bendigo-east/vs/SED25704/murray-plains