$295 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bendigo · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bendigo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well below the national figures for rent and mortgages, Bendigo offers significantly more affordable housing than most of the country. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 80% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This combination of lower costs and spacious living makes it distinct from the state and national trends.
$295
—
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bendigo — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Bendigo is $295, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage repayments are also much lower than the national average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,408.
$1,408 —
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bendigo, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bendigo, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.2% of households rent here, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Victorian average. Those who own their homes are split almost evenly, with 34.1% having a mortgage and 33.1% owning their place outright.
30.2% —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% —
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bendigo splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.2% of all homes in Bendigo, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for detached living is reflected in the size of the homes, as 80% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% —
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% —
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bendigo, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bendigo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL203002/bendigo/topic/housing-dwellings