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Griffith vs Bendigo

Name: Griffith vs Bendigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 319 km apart · Griffith profile · Bendigo profile

Griffith Bendigo

Bendigo and Griffith are both regional hubs, but they have very different cultural and social profiles. Griffith is much more multicultural, with 26.5% of people born overseas and 27.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bendigo has a far higher share of people with no religion at 47.3%, compared to just 18.2% in Griffith. Bendigo also has a higher proportion of separate houses at 90.4% and more people working from home at 13.1%.

Both areas are similar in their general walkability, with scores that describe them as somewhat walkable. They also share similar typical weekly rents—around $300—and a nearly identical share of children under 15. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the number of people born overseas and the share of people who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82,465 larger in Bendigo No religion: 29.1 pts higher in Bendigo Other language: 20.1 pts higher in Griffith Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Bendigo Born overseas: 16.5 pts higher in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Bendigo +82,465 larger in Bendigo gap widening

20,569 34th pct 103,034 73rd pct

Median age in Griffith in Bendigo +2 yrs older in Bendigo gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.8%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 43.0%

34.1% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.3% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Bendigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 84.8%

8.8% India ◂ +7.6 pts 1.2%

3.4% Italy ◂ +3.3 pts 0.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% China even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

25.7% English +17.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

26.7% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

22.4% Italian ◂ +19.3 pts 3.1%

7.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

2.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +21.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

5.2% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.2%

4.4% Punjabi ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 42.6%

18.2% No religion +29.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%

4.2% Other religions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.7%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

6.4% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

20.6% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%

9.2% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

8.9% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Bendigo +$89 higher in Griffith gap widening

$833 80th pct $744 54th pct

Household income in Griffith in Bendigo +$264 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,699 76th pct $1,435 51st pct

Family income in Griffith in Bendigo +$117 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,974 66th pct $1,857 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.0%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 33.9%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +7.1 pts 56.9%

18.0% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.3% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith in Bendigo +0.2 larger in Griffith gap steady

2.6 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 53.4%

25.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.1% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Bendigo +$5 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Bendigo +$92 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Bendigo +0.10 higher in Griffith gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 29.8%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

31.3% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 90.4%

12.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 1.1%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.2%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.5%

19.4% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 63.8%

3.7% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

2.3% Walked even 2.3%

0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.3 pts 8.3%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 1.6%

6.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 11.8%

9.8% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Bendigo +0.3 higher in Bendigo

5.4 64th pct 5.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Bendigo +0.5 more in Bendigo

5.0 59th pct 5.5 79th pct

15-min city in Griffith in Bendigo +7.4 pts higher in Bendigo

55.2% 54th pct 62.6% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Bendigo +2.2 pts higher in Bendigo

52.3% 44th pct 54.4% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Bendigo +1.4 pts higher in Griffith

90.7% 80th pct 89.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Bendigo +8.9 pts higher in Bendigo

64.0% 50th pct 73.0% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Bendigo +4.4 pts higher in Bendigo

91.1% 58th pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Bendigo +0.5 pts higher in Griffith

50.1% 75th pct 49.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Bendigo +1.8 more in Bendigo

17.6 66th pct 19.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Bendigo +44 higher in Bendigo

37 76th pct 81 99th pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Bendigo +1.6 pts higher in Bendigo

3.2% 13th pct 4.7% 43rd pct

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

Wagga Wagga Albury - Wodonga Wangaratta Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Swan Hill Not in any Significant Urban Area Bendigo Not in any Significant Urban Area Orange Dubbo Canberra - Queanbeyan

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

Castlemaine Gisborne Echuca - Moama Ballarat Bacchus Marsh Not in any Significant Urban Area Shepparton - Mooroopna Geelong Melbourne Swan Hill Colac Horsham

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1016/griffith/vs/2004/bendigo