63,757 ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 49,317
- 2016: 60,122
- 2021: 63,757
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 42% of residents in Bendigo West are married, reflecting a community with a strong presence of established couples. The area has grown significantly to 63,757 people, though it remains noticeably older than the state and national averages. This shift is seen in the high proportion of seniors, who make up nearly a quarter of the population.
63,757
▲ +29.3%
- 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 West (Northern Victoria) — higher than 61% of areas.
| Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) | 63,757 |
|---|---|
| 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 29% since 2011, adding about 14,440 people. The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, though this age has dropped 4 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▼ -8.5%
Older than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 23.0% of the area, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. This contributes to the area being much older than most, while children under 15 are a little below the national figure at 16.8%.
23.0% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Around 2.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.2 points since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +127.3%
Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bendigo West (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
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 West (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20804/bendigo-west/topic/demographics-identity