4,934 ▲ +18.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,163
- 2016: 4,363
- 2021: 4,934
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bendigo Surrounds - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bendigo Surrounds - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bendigo Surrounds - North is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The area is noticeably ageing, with over a fifth of the population now aged 65 or over. This trend is reflected in a growing population that has increased by 19% since 2011.
4,934
▲ +18.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bendigo Surrounds - North — lower than 78% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 771 people to reach 4,934 in 2021. Residents are much older than in most similar areas, with the typical age rising by two years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly since 2011 to 17.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
20.7% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bendigo Surrounds - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships make up 13.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +70.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bendigo Surrounds - North, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bendigo Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202031032/bendigo-surrounds-north/topic/demographics-identity