$285 ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Bendigo · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Bendigo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs make North Bendigo an affordable place to live, with typical weekly rents well below the national figure. Most people here live in separate houses, though a very high number of households rent their homes compared to other areas. This makes the suburb a distinct hub for renters in the region.
$285
▲ +42.5%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Bendigo — higher than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Living here is relatively cheap, with typical weekly rents of $285 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,290. Both figures are well below the state and national averages.
$1,290 ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,148
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,290
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Bendigo, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Bendigo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 45.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, only 26.7% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.
45.3% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.7% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Bendigo, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.0% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure. While 74.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 81.2%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.7% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Bendigo, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Bendigo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21963/north-bendigo/topic/housing-dwellings