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Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) profile · Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) profile

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) and Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) are two large Victorian areas with distinct social profiles. Sunbury is more culturally diverse, with 21.9% of people born overseas and 17.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 9.4% and 6.5% in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria). Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) has a much higher share of people with no religion at 47.2%, while Sunbury has better local amenity, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (55.2% versus 38.6%) and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas are very similar in the number of public transport stops per 1,000 people, with about 6 stops each. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $800. While some gaps remain steady, others are shifting; the share of people working from home is now well higher in Sunbury, and the gap in the number of people who volunteer has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 6.0 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Born overseas: 12.5 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) No religion: 10.9 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Full-time: 5.6 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 11.3 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +5,790 larger in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

72,117 71st pct 66,327 64th pct

Median age in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 35.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 73.8%

1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +10.4 pts 32.1%

41.2% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 32.4%

14.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

3.3% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

1.2% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 77.9%

0.2% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

47.2% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 36.3%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

0.6% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +0.18 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

1.83 46th pct 1.65 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +6 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

26 69th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +1,074 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

9,542 51st pct 10,616 60th pct

Avg size in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +164 larger in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

367 28th pct 531 60th pct

ICSEA in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +14 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

1,009 43rd pct 1,024 52nd pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

17.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 22.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +$48 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$771 44th pct $819 56th pct

Household income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +$255 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,557 36th pct $1,812 58th pct

Family income in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +$197 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,955 40th pct $2,152 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.6%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.5%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more even 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +3.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.8%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 23.2%

14.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.3% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.5% 5 people even 6.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +$70 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$300 25th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +$305 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,495 22nd pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 31.9%

25.4% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 21.3%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 85.5%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

33.3% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

4.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $350–$549 +29.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 28.8%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.5%

1.1% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 32.7%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%

6.5% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +33 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

438 85th pct 405 80th pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +0.03 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

6.07 79th pct 6.11 80th pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +765.2 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

695.1 38th pct 1,460.3 68th pct

PT routes in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +9 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

38 74th pct 29 57th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 56.1%

14.3% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.1% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%

14.2% 3 vehicles even 14.2%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 11.6%

9.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

4.3% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 18.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

8.8% Sales workers even 8.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

4.6 32nd pct 5.0 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

4.5 34th pct 4.7 36th pct

15-min city in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) even

49.2% 30th pct 49.3% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +16.6 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

38.6% 15th pct 55.2% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

78.5% 37th pct 82.7% 41st pct

Walk to school in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +2.8 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

62.5% 35th pct 65.2% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +5.9 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

88.1% 35th pct 94.0% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

35.1% 31st pct 32.9% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +1.2 more in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

19.4 77th pct 18.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +29 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

6 23rd pct 35 37th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)

4.6% 34th pct 4.4% 29th pct

Compare Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) vs Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20704/bendigo-east/vs/SED27907/sunbury