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Bendigo vs Gisborne

Name: Bendigo vs Gisborne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Bendigo profile · Gisborne profile

Bendigo Gisborne

Bendigo and Gisborne are distinct Victorian areas with very different lifestyles. Bendigo is a more walkable hub where 62.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, while Gisborne is mostly car-dependent. Bendigo also has a higher share of renters (29.8% compared to 12.6%) and more recent overseas arrivals (17% versus 4.5%). In contrast, Gisborne has far higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,293 a week compared to $1,435 in Bendigo, and a larger share of people working from home (26.8% versus 13.1%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of unpaid care and a similar terrain slope. Over time, the gaps in household income and working from home have widened, while the difference in the share of large homes with three or more bedrooms has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80,834 larger in Bendigo Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Bendigo Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Bendigo Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Bendigo One-parent: 8.5 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Gisborne +80,834 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 22,200 37th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Gisborne +3 yrs older in Gisborne gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

18.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

37.5% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 28.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Gisborne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 83.0%

1.6% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +1.0 pts 41.7%

40.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.1% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

42.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 62.0%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

13.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 27.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.9% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 10.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

10.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Gisborne +$192 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$744 54th pct $936 89th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Gisborne +$858 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,435 51st pct $2,293 93rd pct

Family income in Bendigo in Gisborne +$768 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,857 53rd pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 19.5%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%

6.3% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 35.9%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.5%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +8.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Gisborne +0.4 larger in Gisborne gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 65.6%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 17.3%

13.1% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.7% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Gisborne +$125 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$295 43rd pct $420 94th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Gisborne +$759 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $2,167 95th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.4% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

29.8% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 12.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 92.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 36.0%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 6.6%

3.8% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +36.0 pts 18.9%

25.8% $350–$549 +25.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.2% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.7 pts 22.6%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 52.2%

13.1% Worked at home +13.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.1% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 21.7%

12.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 11.6%

9.2% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% Finance & insurance even 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.4% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Gisborne +2.3 higher in Bendigo

5.7 76th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Gisborne +2.3 more in Bendigo

5.5 79th pct 3.3 10th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Gisborne +30.1 pts higher in Bendigo

62.6% 68th pct 32.5% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Gisborne +27.7 pts higher in Bendigo

54.4% 51st pct 26.7% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Gisborne +28.4 pts higher in Bendigo

89.3% 76th pct 60.9% 25th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Gisborne +19.5 pts higher in Bendigo

73.0% 74th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Gisborne +25.6 pts higher in Bendigo

95.5% 86th pct 70.0% 12th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Gisborne +27.1 pts higher in Bendigo

49.6% 74th pct 22.5% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Gisborne +8.8 more in Bendigo

19.4 73rd pct 10.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Gisborne +74 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 7 16th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Gisborne +0.7 pts higher in Gisborne

4.7% 43rd pct 5.4% 57th pct

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

Compare Gisborne with nearby areas

Bacchus Marsh Castlemaine Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Melbourne Colac Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Warragul - Drouin Not in any Significant Urban Area Wangaratta

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2009/gisborne