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Bendigo vs Warrnambool

Name: Bendigo vs Warrnambool — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 236 km apart · Bendigo profile · Warrnambool profile

Bendigo Warrnambool

Bendigo and Warrnambool are two significant Victorian regional centres, but they differ in how people move around and live. Bendigo is much more connected, with 81 intersections per square kilometre compared to 27 in Warrnambool. This accessibility is reflected in the homes; far more people in Bendigo can walk to health services (49.6% versus 32.5% in Warrnambool) and have a 15-minute-city walkshed (62.6% compared to 52.0%). Bendigo also has a higher share of detached houses (90.4%) and larger homes, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Some of these differences are growing, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now 3.7 percentage points higher in Bendigo. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,430, and have similar levels of university qualifications and overseas birth rates. While Warrnambool has a noticeably older population—with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 39 in Bendigo—the gap between them has remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 67,291 larger in Bendigo Separate houses: 6.9 pts higher in Bendigo 3+ bedrooms: 4.7 pts higher in Bendigo Volunteering: 2.7 pts higher in Warrnambool Household size: 0.1 larger in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Warrnambool +67,291 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 35,743 54th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Warrnambool +3 yrs older in Warrnambool gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.7%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.5% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

5.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia even 84.9%

1.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +1.6 pts 41.1%

40.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

13.7% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

47.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 43.6%

6.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.9%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

13.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.7% Year 9 or below even 12.7%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

10.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

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

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Warrnambool +$16 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$744 54th pct $760 59th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Warrnambool +$10 higher in Bendigo gap narrowing

$1,435 51st pct $1,425 50th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Warrnambool +$38 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,857 53rd pct $1,895 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.8%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

17.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.3%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Cancer even 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 53.3%

27.7% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.6%

1.2% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.7% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Warrnambool even gap steady

$295 43rd pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Warrnambool +$22 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,430 38th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Warrnambool even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 32.1%

29.8% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 27.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 83.4%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 46.5%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 24.4%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.8% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 47.6%

25.8% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.2% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.0%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 66.6%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.5% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.6% No vehicle even 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

10.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Other services even 3.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 19.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

11.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

10.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Warrnambool +0.6 higher in Bendigo

5.7 76th pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Warrnambool +0.8 more in Bendigo

5.5 79th pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Warrnambool +10.6 pts higher in Bendigo

62.6% 68th pct 52.0% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Warrnambool +7.7 pts higher in Warrnambool

54.4% 51st pct 62.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Warrnambool +6.4 pts higher in Bendigo

89.3% 76th pct 83.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Warrnambool +6.4 pts higher in Bendigo

73.0% 74th pct 66.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Warrnambool +3.9 pts higher in Bendigo

95.5% 86th pct 91.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Warrnambool +17.1 pts higher in Bendigo

49.6% 74th pct 32.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Warrnambool +5.7 more in Bendigo

19.4 73rd pct 13.6 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Warrnambool +54 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 27 65th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Warrnambool +0.2 pts higher in Warrnambool

4.7% 43rd pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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Compare Warrnambool with nearby areas

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