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Bendigo vs Colac

Name: Bendigo vs Colac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 189 km apart · Bendigo profile · Colac profile

Bendigo Colac

Bendigo and Colac are two distinct Victorian regional centres. Bendigo is a larger hub with a more qualified workforce, where 20.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 48.9% finished Year 12. It also has more people working from home (13.1%) and a higher share of high earners, with 8.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Colac is smaller and has a more aged population; the typical resident is 42, and 24.1% of people are aged 65 and over. Colac is also far more welcoming to recent overseas arrivals, who make up 30.7% of the population.

Both areas share a similar profile in several ways, including a nearly identical share of people born overseas (around 10%) and people who use another language at home (about 7.3%). While Colac is more walkable for groceries, with 74.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk, Bendigo has much better street connectivity. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in university qualifications. Meanwhile, the age gap has narrowed since 2011, as the typical resident in Colac is now only three years older than in Bendigo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 90,278 larger in Bendigo Bachelor+: 8.9 pts higher in Bendigo PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Bendigo Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in Colac No car: 2.2 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Colac +90,278 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 12,756 12th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Colac +3 yrs older in Colac gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 42.3%

37.5% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 36.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

5.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Colac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 84.7%

1.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.3% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

40.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.5% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 44.7%

42.6% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

6.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 39.8%

17.7% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.7% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 16.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Colac +$43 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$744 54th pct $701 40th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Colac +$185 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,435 51st pct $1,250 27th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Colac +$156 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,857 53rd pct $1,701 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%

17.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

11.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

5.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Colac +0.1 larger in Bendigo gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 52.1%

27.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 16.0%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

29.7% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 33.2%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

5.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Colac +$35 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$295 43rd pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Colac +$108 higher in Bendigo gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Colac even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%

29.8% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 88.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 23.5%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 even 55.0%

25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.5%

15.2% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

21.6% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 35.8%

36.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

5.6% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%

10.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.1% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 11.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

10.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Colac +0.2 higher in Colac

5.7 76th pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Colac +0.3 more in Colac

5.5 79th pct 5.8 86th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Colac +9.0 pts higher in Colac

62.6% 68th pct 71.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Colac +20.3 pts higher in Colac

54.4% 51st pct 74.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Colac +2.9 pts higher in Bendigo

89.3% 76th pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Colac +9.0 pts higher in Colac

73.0% 74th pct 82.0% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Colac +4.2 pts higher in Bendigo

95.5% 86th pct 91.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Colac +2.2 pts higher in Colac

49.6% 74th pct 51.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Colac +3.7 more in Bendigo

19.4 73rd pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Colac +63 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Colac +1.3 pts higher in Bendigo

4.7% 43rd pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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Compare Colac with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2006/colac