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Bendigo vs Goornong

Name: Bendigo vs Goornong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Bendigo profile · Goornong profile

Bendigo Goornong

Bendigo and Goornong (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and characters. Bendigo is a large hub where 17.1% of people arrived recently from overseas and 48.9% of residents completed Year 12. It is a more walkable and connected place, with 90.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 50.5% near health services. Goornong (L) is a small, sparsely populated area where a higher share of people are children under 15 (25.2%). It is more car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes near health services and a much higher proportion of detached houses (98.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who need help with daily activities. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $700, and almost identical shares of people who identify as having no religion. While Bendigo has a higher proportion of renters, Goornong (L) has more households with a mortgage. These two places have also tracked closely in terms of their unemployment rates, which both remain near the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100,323 larger in Bendigo Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Bendigo Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in Bendigo PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Bendigo Renting: 18.5 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Goornong +100,323 larger in Bendigo

100,649 86th pct 326 19th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Goornong +2 yrs older in Bendigo

39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 11.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

42.6% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.7% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Goornong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 82.2%

1.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 87.1%

0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 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 +0.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 40.2%

6.5% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 38.2%

17.7% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 12.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Goornong +$47 higher in Bendigo

$744 67th pct $697 57th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Goornong +$129 higher in Goornong

$1,428 62nd pct $1,557 69th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Goornong +$164 higher in Goornong

$1,849 67th pct $2,013 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.8%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.2%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +0.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.0%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

4.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Goornong +0.2 larger in Goornong

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 24.5%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 11.9%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 21.7%

14.6% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Goornong +$35 higher in Bendigo

$295 57th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Goornong +$223 higher in Bendigo

$1,408 53rd pct $1,185 35th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 32.5%

30.2% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 11.7%

1.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 98.3%

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 +11.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 24.2%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +33.5 pts 21.4%

25.7% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

21.7% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 4.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 77.9%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 25.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.7% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 13.4%

9.1% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.8% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Technicians & trades +12.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.2% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%

10.3% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Goornong +1.3 higher in Bendigo

5.7 79th pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Goornong +0.6 more in Bendigo

5.6 68th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Goornong +8.9 pts higher in Goornong

63.7% 54th pct 72.6% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Goornong +17.7 pts higher in Goornong

55.5% 47th pct 73.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Goornong +35.3 pts higher in Bendigo

90.5% 84th pct 55.2% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Goornong +14.9 pts higher in Goornong

74.2% 55th pct 89.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Goornong +3.7 pts higher in Goornong

96.3% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

50.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Goornong +36.1 more in Goornong

19.1 52nd pct 55.2 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Goornong +117 higher in Bendigo

137 97th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Goornong +2.0 pts higher in Bendigo

4.7% 51st pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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Compare Goornong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Goornong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203002/bendigo/vs/UCL222028/goornong