$235 ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Bendigo · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Bendigo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define West Bendigo. The typical monthly mortgage is just $1,257, while weekly rent is far lower than the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high number of separate houses, making it a distinct residential pocket within Greater Bendigo.
$235
▲ +27.0%
- $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 West Bendigo — lower than 65% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $235, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,257 is well below both the state and national averages.
$1,257 ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,060
- 2021: $1,257
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Bendigo, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Bendigo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of residents own their homes outright at 35.7%, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. The percentage of households renting is 23.6%, which is well below the national rate.
23.6% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Bendigo splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of the area, a figure far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.9%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Bendigo, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Bendigo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22754/west-bendigo/topic/housing-dwellings