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Bendigo vs Horsham

Name: Bendigo vs Horsham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 184 km apart · Bendigo profile · Horsham profile

Bendigo Horsham

Bendigo and Horsham are two Victorian regional centres with different layouts and profiles. Bendigo is more connected, with far more street intersections per square kilometre and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (49.6% compared to 35.6% in Horsham). Bendigo also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 14.8% in Horsham. In contrast, Horsham is more walkable for its size, with 38.3 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 19.4 in Bendigo, and it has a higher share of people who volunteer (20.5% versus 14.8%).

Both areas are similar in that their shares of volunteers sit around the national figure. They also share very similar levels of typical family and personal incomes, as well as a nearly identical proportion of children under 15. While the typical age is nearly the same, the gap has narrowed slightly since 2011. However, other differences are growing; the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, and more people are working from home in Bendigo than in Horsham.

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Where they differ most

Population: 86,049 larger in Bendigo PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Bendigo Volunteering: 5.7 pts higher in Horsham Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bendigo Year 12: 6.8 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Horsham +86,049 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 16,985 24th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Horsham +1 yrs older in Horsham gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

43.0% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 34.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

5.9% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Horsham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 41.3%

40.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

4.4% German +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% Italian even 3.1%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

47.3% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 42.5%

6.6% Not stated even 6.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +6.8 pts 42.1%

13.9% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.7% Year 10 even 17.6%

12.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 18.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

12.4% Engineering & related even 12.4%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Horsham +$22 higher in Horsham gap widening

$744 54th pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Bendigo in Horsham +$88 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,435 51st pct $1,347 42nd pct

Family income in Bendigo in Horsham +$37 higher in Bendigo gap narrowing

$1,857 53rd pct $1,820 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%

17.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.9%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

11.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Horsham +0.1 larger in Bendigo gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 52.7%

27.7% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.7% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

5.7% 5 people even 5.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Horsham +$50 higher in Bendigo gap narrowing

$295 43rd pct $245 13th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Horsham +$205 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,203 10th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Horsham even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 32.2%

29.8% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 27.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 89.5%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 25.8%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 53.5%

15.2% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 14.7%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 46.1%

21.6% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 37.7%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.3%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.6% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

10.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

10.4% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

9.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Horsham +0.2 higher in Bendigo

5.7 76th pct 5.5 71st pct

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

5.5 79th pct 5.0 61st pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Horsham +9.2 pts higher in Bendigo

62.6% 68th pct 53.4% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Horsham +6.0 pts higher in Bendigo

54.4% 51st pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Horsham +0.7 pts higher in Horsham

89.3% 76th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Horsham +5.1 pts higher in Bendigo

73.0% 74th pct 67.8% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Horsham +3.6 pts higher in Horsham

95.5% 86th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Horsham +14.0 pts higher in Bendigo

49.6% 74th pct 35.6% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Horsham +19.0 more in Horsham

19.4 73rd pct 38.3 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Horsham +64 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 18 45th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Horsham +1.7 pts higher in Bendigo

4.7% 43rd pct 3.0% 11th 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 Horsham with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool Portland Mount Gambier Ballarat Swan Hill Castlemaine Bendigo Colac Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Geelong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2010/horsham