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Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) vs Lowan (Western Victoria)

Name: Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) vs Lowan (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 208 km apart · Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) profile · Lowan (Western Victoria) profile

Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Lowan (Western Victoria)

Lowan (Western Victoria) and Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) are both Victorian regions with older-than-average populations. Bendigo West is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with far more public transport departures (858.9 vs 204.1 per 1,000 people) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (59.3% vs 46.2%). Lowan (Western Victoria) is more rural and spread out, with far more schools per 1,000 children (5.67 vs 3.18) and a higher proportion of people who volunteer (25.7% vs 16.9%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places when it comes to the typical weekly household income (around $1,300) and the share of children under 15 (about 17%). They also have nearly identical proportions of people providing unpaid care. While these areas share many commonalities, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 10.1 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) De facto: 2.3 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria) Volunteering: 8.8 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria) One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +5,299 larger in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap widening

63,757 61st pct 58,458 54th pct

Median age in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +3 yrs older in Lowan (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

43 yrs 76th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

42.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.1%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

6.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Lowan (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%

39.2% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

12.3% Scottish even 12.3%

4.5% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 40.7%

37.1% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +2.49 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

3.18 80th pct 5.67 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +22 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

34 83rd pct 56 91st pct

Students in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +4,424 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

12,847 77th pct 8,423 41st pct

Avg size in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +227 larger in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

378 30th pct 150 2nd pct

ICSEA in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +34 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

1,026 54th pct 992 33rd pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 40.3%

13.5% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

12.7% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

13.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

11.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +$9 higher in Lowan (Western Victoria) gap steady

$701 23rd pct $710 25th pct

Household income in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +$50 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,318 14th pct $1,268 10th pct

Family income in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +$24 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,734 21st pct $1,710 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 even 32.1%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

20.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Cancer even 3.9%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +0.1 larger in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.1% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

4.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +$75 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap steady

$285 19th pct $210 5th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +$312 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap widening

$1,369 14th pct $1,057 0th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%

26.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 19.7%

1.2% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 93.6%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%

3.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 45.3%

18.3% Under $200 +20.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

22.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 9.1%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 34.9%

24.2% Under $1,000 +19.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +90 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

387 78th pct 297 60th pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +0.99 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

6.07 79th pct 5.08 60th pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +654.8 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

858.9 44th pct 204.1 16th pct

PT routes in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +24 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

53 86th pct 29 57th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

15.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

3.4% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 32.2%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 35.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.8% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

9.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.7% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 15.6%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

12.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +1.0 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

5.4 45th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +0.9 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

5.3 47th pct 4.4 31st pct

15-min city in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +10.0 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

61.5% 44th pct 51.5% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +13.2 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

59.3% 42nd pct 46.2% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +15.9 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

76.5% 34th pct 60.6% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +10.1 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

67.5% 40th pct 57.4% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +11.4 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

87.3% 34th pct 75.9% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +7.9 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

48.5% 50th pct 40.6% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +23.5 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

22.1 86th pct 45.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +9 higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

10 29th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Lowan (Western Victoria) +1.4 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

5.3% 48th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Compare Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) Macedon (Northern Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria) Buninyong (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria) Euroa (Northern Victoria) Melton (Western Victoria) Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

Compare Lowan (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Mount Gambier Ripon (Western Victoria) Mackillop Mildura (Northern Victoria) Polwarth (Western Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) vs Lowan (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20804/bendigo-west/vs/SED24408/lowan