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Bendigo vs Melbourne

Urban Area comparison ≈ 157 km apart · Bendigo profile · Melbourne profile

Bendigo Melbourne

Melbourne and Bendigo are very different in their makeup. Melbourne is far more diverse, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 34.7% using another language at home, compared with 10.0% and 7.2% in Bendigo. Melbourne also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 20.3% do so in Bendigo. Living arrangements differ sharply, as Bendigo has far more separate houses at 90.4%, whereas Melbourne's figure is 67.3%.

Daily life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15 and roughly the same share of renters. However, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical weekly incomes has widened to $465, and the gap in people working from home has increased significantly to 15.8%. Melbourne remains much more walkable, with 82.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 54.4% in Bendigo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,714,809 larger in Melbourne Born overseas: 26.2 pts higher in Melbourne Other language: 27.5 pts higher in Melbourne People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigoin Melbourne +4,714,809 larger in Melbourne gap widening
103,034 73rd pct 4,817,843 100th pct
Median age in Bendigoin Melbourne +2 yrs older in Bendigo gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.7 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
2.3% 17th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bendigoin Melbourne +4.7 pts higher in Bendigo gap widening
19.7% 48th pct 15.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in Bendigoin Melbourne +0.7 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
18.8% 64th pct 18.1% 49th pct
De facto in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.9 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
12.6% 49th pct 10.7% 11th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.5%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
37.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Melbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bendigoin Melbourne +26.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
10.0% 22nd pct 36.2% 100th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +25.3 pts 59.5%
1.2% India +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.3% China +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +17.4 pts 25.2%
40.4% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 23.1%
13.7% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%
1.5% Chinese +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.4% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

Language

Other language in Bendigoin Melbourne +27.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
7.2% 57th pct 34.7% 98th pct
Limited English in Bendigoin Melbourne +4.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
1.4% 76th pct 5.6% 97th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +27.0 pts 60.5%
0.5% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Bendigoin Melbourne +10.2 pts higher in Bendigo gap widening
47.3% 75th pct 37.1% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 37.1%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 40.1%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
0.7% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bendigoin Melbourne +18.3 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
48.9% 71st pct 67.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Bendigoin Melbourne +12.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
20.3% 75th pct 33.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%
13.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 19.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.9% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
12.4% Engineering & related even 12.3%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
2.1% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bendigoin Melbourne +$97 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$744 54th pct $841 82nd pct
Household income in Bendigoin Melbourne +$465 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$1,435 51st pct $1,900 87th pct
Family income in Bendigoin Melbourne +$386 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$1,857 53rd pct $2,243 86th pct
High earners in Bendigoin Melbourne +5.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
8.0% 44th pct 13.7% 85th pct
High-income homes in Bendigoin Melbourne +10.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
14.8% 48th pct 25.4% 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.9%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.8%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.6%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bendigoin Melbourne +9.4 pts higher in Bendigo
34.9% 70th pct 25.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Bendigoin Melbourne +5.0 pts higher in Bendigo
13.0% 93rd pct 8.1% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.8 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
7.4% 64th pct 5.6% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +10.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
22.5% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bendigoin Melbourne +2.8 pts higher in Bendigo gap narrowing
14.8% 41st pct 12.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.9 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
14.4% 91st pct 12.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.3 pts higher in Bendigo gap narrowing
27.8% 78th pct 26.5% 62nd pct
Defence service in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.6 pts higher in Bendigo
3.2% 48th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bendigoin Melbourne +2.8 pts higher in Bendigo gap narrowing
21.8% 52nd pct 19.0% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigoin Melbourne +0.2 larger in Melbourne gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Bendigoin Melbourne +4.8 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
17.7% 65th pct 12.9% 12th pct
Living alone in Bendigoin Melbourne +4.9 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
29.7% 63rd pct 24.9% 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 23.8%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 31.2%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 24.9%
13.1% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigoin Melbourne +$95 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$295 43rd pct $390 88th pct
Mortgage in Bendigoin Melbourne +$592 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bendigoin Melbourne +0.20 higher in Melbourne gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Bendigoin Melbourne +0.8 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
29.8% 43rd pct 30.5% 49th pct
Owned outright in Bendigoin Melbourne +3.8 pts higher in Bendigo gap widening
33.4% 48th pct 29.6% 25th pct
Separate houses in Bendigoin Melbourne +23.1 pts higher in Bendigo gap widening
90.4% 88th pct 67.3% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bendigoin Melbourne +8.3 pts higher in Bendigo gap widening
80.2% 74th pct 71.9% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 29.6%
29.8% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +23.1 pts 67.3%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment +14.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 39.4%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.4% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.2 pts 23.7%
25.8% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
15.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.0%
0.9% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.2% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.1 pts 25.2%
20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 13.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bendigoin Melbourne +3.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
5.6% 39th pct 8.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Bendigoin Melbourne +15.8 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
13.1% 76th pct 29.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Bendigoin Melbourne +2.7 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
0.9% 62nd pct 3.6% 95th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 46.3%
13.1% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
2.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.1% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%
36.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
5.6% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bendigoin Melbourne even gap narrowing
40.9% 55th pct 41.0% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.1 pts higher in Bendigo gap steady
17.0% 73rd pct 15.9% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
4.3% 33rd pct 5.3% 67th pct
Participation in Bendigoin Melbourne +4.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
59.7% 59th pct 64.1% 85th pct
Full-time in Bendigoin Melbourne +4.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
56.1% 37th pct 60.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 13.5%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
4.2% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Construction even 9.1%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
10.4% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.5 higher in Melbourne
5.7 76th pct 7.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bendigoin Melbourne +1.2 more in Melbourne
5.5 79th pct 6.7 99th pct
15-min city in Bendigoin Melbourne +21.0 pts higher in Melbourne
62.6% 68th pct 83.5% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Bendigoin Melbourne +28.5 pts higher in Melbourne
54.4% 51st pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Bendigoin Melbourne +2.4 pts higher in Melbourne
89.3% 76th pct 91.7% 84th pct
Walk to school in Bendigoin Melbourne +15.1 pts higher in Melbourne
73.0% 74th pct 88.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Bendigoin Melbourne +2.3 pts higher in Melbourne
95.5% 86th pct 97.9% 97th pct
Walk to health in Bendigoin Melbourne +24.3 pts higher in Melbourne
49.6% 74th pct 73.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Bendigoin Melbourne +5.5 more in Bendigo
19.4 73rd pct 13.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bendigoin Melbourne +24 higher in Melbourne
81 99th pct 105 100th pct
Mean slope in Bendigoin Melbourne even
4.7% 43rd pct 4.7% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2011/melbourne