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Bandiana VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bandiana, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bandiana VIC is 855 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bandiana is $1,054 per week ($54,808 per year). Median rent in Bandiana is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Bandiana has a median age of 23 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bandiana has a population density of 46.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bandiana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bandiana is $1,517.

There were 60 recorded offences in Bandiana in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (18 offences).

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Bandiana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bandiana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,054/wk

$54,808 per year

#902 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

23years

15 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bandiana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 62.1% (534) Female 37.9% (326)

Population Density

46.3

people per km²

855 people · 18.5 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,040

Family income/wk

Bandiana Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bandiana Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

29.8% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.2% 59 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bandiana Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

2.2%

India

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bandiana Religion

No Religion

58.6%

Catholic

19.5%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bandiana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bandiana Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Urdu

33.3%

Vietnamese

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bandiana Employment

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Employed full-time

67.7% 422 people

⏰

Employed part-time

13.8% 86 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.9% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

16.5% 103 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bandiana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.1%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bandiana Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.6%

Professionals

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

18.9%

Managers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Labourers

3.8%

Sales Workers

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bandiana Field of Study

Engineering

28.2%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Health

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Education

7.0%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bandiana Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bandiana Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

2.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bandiana Marital Status

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Married

31.6% 211

↔️

Separated

2.4% 16

📋

Divorced

5.2% 35

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 14

👤

Never married

58.6% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bandiana Ancestry

Australian

36.4%

English

32.2%

Scottish

6.7%

Irish

6.1%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

3.9%

Italian

3.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bandiana School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

43.2%

Primary — Government

21.4%

Secondary — Government

9.5%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Catholic

2.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bandiana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 37

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 1,606

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bandiana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.1% 77

—

Not a volunteer

87.9% 559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bandiana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

5.8%

$450-$599/mo

9.6%

$600-$799/mo

13.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bandiana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

50.1%

Walked only

40.0%

Did not go to work

3.9%

Other

3.0%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Bicycle

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bandiana Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

54.3%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bandiana Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.3%

3 bedrooms

36.0%

4 bedrooms

60.0%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bandiana Population Mobility

36.3%

moved in the last year

75.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

81.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bandiana Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,570

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bandiana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bandiana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

21.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

26.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bandiana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

59.0%

Couple — no children

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

Couple — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bandiana Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

44.7% 283

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 14

👤

Never served

53.1% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bandiana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 66

—

Did not provide

89.5% 565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bandiana Children Ever Born

No children

37.2%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

23.6%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bandiana When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bandiana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

24.7%

15–29 hours

8.7%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

36.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bandiana Household Size

1 person

12.0%

2 persons

26.8%

3 persons

23.0%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

12.0%

6+ persons

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bandiana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

525

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bandiana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bandiana Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 60 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bandiana Schools

schools nearby

government

969

avg ICSEA score

696

total students

Bandiana Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 280 students

1000

ICSEA

Wodonga South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 416 students

937

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bandiana Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,017/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bandiana

Your weekly income

≈ $8,740/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,637/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Bandiana vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 431 Income: $707/wk Rent: $306/wk

Narre Warren East

Pop: 434 Income: $936/wk Rent: $565/wk

Winslow

Pop: 436 Income: $771/wk Rent: $220/wk

Woodford (Vic.)

Pop: 436 Income: $1,008/wk Rent: $300/wk

Moyhu

Pop: 437 Income: $690/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 439 Income: $910/wk Rent: $462/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandiana

What is the population of Bandiana VIC?

The population of Bandiana VIC is 855 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 46.3 people per km².Bandiana is ranked #4,194 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bandiana?

The median personal income in Bandiana VIC is $1,054 per week, or $54,808 per year.The median household income is $2,017 per week.Family income is $2,040 per week.Bandiana is ranked #902 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bandiana?

Median rent in Bandiana VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bandiana ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bandiana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bandiana VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bandiana?

The median age in Bandiana VIC is 23 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bandiana a good suburb to live in?

Bandiana is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 855.The median income is $1,054/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20129. All dollar figures in AUD.