Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments have both climbed since 2011 in Bendigo West (Northern Victoria), though overall housing costs remain well below the national figure. The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.1% of all dwellings being detached homes.

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📍 Bendigo West (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +67.6%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bendigo West (Northern Victoria)$285
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rent at $285 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,369. Both figures are well below the Victorian and national averages, despite rising since 2011.

$285 ▲ +67.6%

Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,369 ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,369

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bendigo West (Northern Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bendigo West (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A much higher share of residents own their homes outright compared to most areas, at 37.8%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose 4.6 points since 2011 to reach 26.1%.

26.1% ▲ +21.3%

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.8% ▼ -14.5%

Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 92.1% of homes. Most are large, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.1% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bendigo West (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bendigo West (Northern Victoria), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 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/housing-dwellings