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Bendigo vs Harcourt

Name: Bendigo vs Harcourt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Bendigo profile · Harcourt profile

Bendigo Harcourt

Bendigo and Harcourt (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Bendigo is a larger hub where 55.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50.5% are near health services, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Harcourt (L) is mostly car-dependent, with only 7.1% of homes near groceries and none near health services. Bendigo is also more mobile and diverse, with 41.2% of people moving there in the last five years and 17.1% arriving from overseas, compared to 28.7% of movers and no recent overseas arrivals in Harcourt (L).

Both areas have similar family structures, with about 19% of people being children under 15 and the typical home holding 2.4 people. While Bendigo is younger, with a typical resident aged 39, those in Harcourt (L) are noticeably older at 45. The gap in housing tenure is a key distinction that has remained stark; Bendigo has a far higher share of renters at 30.2%, while 39.5% of Harcourt (L) residents own their homes outright, compared to 33.1% in Bendigo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100,079 larger in Bendigo Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in Bendigo Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Bendigo Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Bendigo Housework 15h+: 7.2 pts higher in Harcourt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Harcourt +100,079 larger in Bendigo

100,649 86th pct 570 38th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Harcourt +6 yrs older in Harcourt

39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.1%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 34.1%

9.9% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Harcourt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 86.7%

1.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +4.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.3% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 37.9%

13.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 27.7%

6.5% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 44.0%

17.7% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%

13.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

10.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Harcourt +$89 higher in Bendigo

$744 67th pct $655 48th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Harcourt +$121 higher in Bendigo

$1,428 62nd pct $1,307 54th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Harcourt +$217 higher in Bendigo

$1,849 67th pct $1,632 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.5%

18.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

9.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

4.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 54.0%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Harcourt even

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 49.7%

27.7% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.0% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.1%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%

13.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

2.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Harcourt +$5 higher in Harcourt

$295 57th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Harcourt +$44 higher in Harcourt

$1,408 53rd pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Harcourt +0.10 higher in Harcourt

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.1% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.2% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 13.2%

1.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 99.5%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 25.9%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 69.0%

25.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 10.3%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.8%

21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 63.0%

13.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 30.9%

12.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.7% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%

8.3% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Community & personal service even 13.9%

11.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

10.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Harcourt +1.8 higher in Bendigo

5.7 79th pct 3.9 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Harcourt +1.0 more in Bendigo

5.6 68th pct 4.6 49th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Harcourt +6.7 pts higher in Harcourt

63.7% 54th pct 70.4% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Harcourt +48.3 pts higher in Bendigo

55.5% 47th pct 7.1% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Harcourt +0.5 pts higher in Harcourt

90.5% 84th pct 91.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Harcourt +5.4 pts higher in Harcourt

74.2% 55th pct 79.6% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Harcourt +3.2 pts higher in Harcourt

96.3% 63rd pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Harcourt +50.5 pts higher in Bendigo

50.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Harcourt +5.4 more in Harcourt

19.1 52nd pct 24.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Harcourt +108 higher in Bendigo

137 97th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Harcourt +1.0 pts higher in Harcourt

4.7% 51st pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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Compare Harcourt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Harcourt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203002/bendigo/vs/UCL221032/harcourt