72,117 —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 64,246
- 2021: 72,117
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little more than 19% of the population are children under 15, making Bendigo East slightly more family-oriented than the state and national figures. The area has grown steadily, with 72,117 people now living here. This represents a 12% increase in population since 2016.
72,117
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) — higher than 71% of areas.
| Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) | 72,117 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 7,871 people since the last census. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
39 yrs —
Older than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.6% of the area, a figure that is higher than most similar places and rose 1.9 percentage points since 2016. Children under 15 also make up a larger share of the population than in most other areas.
18.6% —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure. People in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the population, which is higher than the national average.
2.2% —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bendigo East (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bendigo East (Northern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bendigo East (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20704/bendigo-east/topic/demographics-identity