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

Name: Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) profile · Wendouree (Western Victoria) profile

Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) and Wendouree (Western Victoria) are both significant regional areas, though they offer different living patterns. Wendouree is much more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (76.1% compared to 59.3% in Bendigo West) and parks (98.4% versus 87.3%). It also has more street connectivity and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.2% versus 20.9%). In contrast, Bendigo West has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 43, and a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (37.8% compared to 33.8%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,300 to $1,400. They are also alike in their levels of long-term health conditions and the share of people born overseas. While the gaps in education and religion have remained steady since 2016, the differences in housing are shifting; the gap in rental rates has widened, with renting now well higher in Wendouree.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 6.2 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Renting: 7.2 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Year 12: 5.9 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Unemployment: 0.6 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +888 larger in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap narrowing

63,757 61st pct 62,869 60th pct

Median age in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +3 yrs older in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) gap steady

43 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.3%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 41.9%

36.8% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

6.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Wendouree (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 +0.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%

39.2% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%

13.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 87.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 46.8%

37.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.79 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

3.18 80th pct 2.39 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +7 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

34 83rd pct 27 71st pct

Students in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1,301 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

12,847 77th pct 14,148 85th pct

Avg size in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +146 larger in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

378 30th pct 524 59th pct

ICSEA in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +27 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

1,026 54th pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%

13.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%

21.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.6% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

10.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

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

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$44 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

$701 23rd pct $745 36th pct

Household income in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$98 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,318 14th pct $1,416 23rd pct

Family income in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$145 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,734 21st pct $1,879 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.8%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

10.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 28.5%

17.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.2%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%

14.0% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

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 Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$15 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

$285 19th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$109 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,369 14th pct $1,478 21st pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%

26.1% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 83.9%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 47.5%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 52.5%

22.6% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

0.9% $550–$749 even 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.0%

24.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +7 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

387 78th pct 394 79th pct

Stops/1k in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.20 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

6.07 79th pct 6.27 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +448.0 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

858.9 44th pct 1,306.9 62nd pct

PT routes in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +21 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

53 86th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

15.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bus even 0.5%

0.3% Train even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

5.7% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Retail trade even 10.1%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

11.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Walkability

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

5.4 45th pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.8 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

5.3 47th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +15.1 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

61.5% 44th pct 76.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +16.8 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

59.3% 42nd pct 76.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +7.3 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

76.5% 34th pct 83.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +7.9 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

67.5% 40th pct 75.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +11.1 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

87.3% 34th pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +9.1 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

48.5% 50th pct 57.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +4.1 more in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

22.1 86th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +119 higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

10 29th pct 128 60th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.9 pts higher in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

5.3% 48th pct 4.3% 28th pct

Compare Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Wendouree (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20804/bendigo-west/vs/SED28408/wendouree