North Bendigo, VIC: suburb profile

The population of North Bendigo VIC is 4,277 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Bendigo is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in North Bendigo is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). North Bendigo has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Bendigo has a population density of 1,031 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Bendigo is India. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Bendigo is $1,290.

There were 465 recorded offences in North Bendigo in 2025-25, a rate of 109 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (146 offences).

Population
4,277
Census 2021
Median income
$707/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$285/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

North Bendigo vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in North Bendigo is $707 a week, 8% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 839th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $31 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorth BendigoTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$707/wk$767/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,281/wk$1,687/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$285/wk$316/wk −10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,290/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%19.1% +3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in North Bendigo, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Bendigo Population

4,277 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Bendigo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$707/wk
$36,764 per year
Ranked 5,359 of 14,663
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
Ranked 5,291 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,290/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

North Bendigo Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,281/wk
Median rent $285/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in North Bendigo against your income

About $5,551 a month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $996/wk
Rent share 22.2%

North Bendigo Schools

22
schools nearby
12
government
988
avg ICSEA score
9,434
total students
Girton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,195 students
1148
ICSEA
St Therese's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1076
ICSEA
Creek Street Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 457 students
1063
ICSEA
St Kilian's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1059
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1055
ICSEA
Camp Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1040
ICSEA
St Liborius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1018
ICSEA
Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
1005
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,918 students
1003
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
979
ICSEA
White Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 586 students
977
ICSEA
DOXA School Bendigo Catholic
Secondary · 8-12 · 47 students
961
ICSEA
Weeroona College Bendigo Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 812 students
940
ICSEA
Eaglehawk Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 561 students
922
ICSEA
California Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
913
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near North Bendigo, with a map

North Bendigo Map

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North Bendigo, Victoria: 36.7376°S, 144.2789°E

North Bendigo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in North Bendigo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,063) Female 51.8% (2,215)

Population Density

1,031
people per km²
4,277 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,643
Family income/wk

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
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.6%
England
1.6%
Myanmar
1.2%
Philippines
1.1%
Thailand
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Sri Lanka
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.5%
Punjabi
1.1%
Mandarin
0.7%
Tagalog
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.8%
Australian
37.6%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
9.8%
German
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Indian
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.1%
Catholic
18.2%
Not stated
9.1%
Anglican
8.9%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.6% 1,178
Separated
4.6% 165
Divorced
9.8% 355
Widowed
7.5% 271
Never married
45.4% 1,640

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children
27.0%
One parent: children under 15
13.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.2%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Bendigo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,671 occupied private dwellings in North Bendigo at the 2021 Census, 45.3% were rented, 26.7% owned outright and 25.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
26.7% 446 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.5% 426 dwellings
Rented
45.3% 757 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
21.4%
3 bedrooms
59.1%
4 bedrooms
14.8%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
13.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in North Bendigo

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 1,100 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 674 people
Unemployed
3.1% 101 people
Not in labour force
41.9% 1,354 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Managers
8.7%
Labourers
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Walked only
6.8%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bicycle
1.2%
Bus
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.6%
Bachelor Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
4.2%

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

Field of Study

Health
26.9%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Engineering
13.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
20.0%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.3%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.2%
Has need for assistance
9.7%
Need for assistance not stated
9.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
642
Asthma
213
Arthritis
191
Heart disease
114
Diabetes
114
Lung condition
108
Cancer
71
Kidney disease
63
Stroke
54
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 471
Did not provide
85.8% 2,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 399
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 117
Never served
96.4% 3,137

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.7%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
21.5%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
93
2011: 2015
124
2016
36
2017
52
2018
42
2019
37
2020
13
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
49.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,201
Moved from VIC
536
Moved: same area (SA2)
94
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
33.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Bendigo Crime Statistics

465 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
146
Theft
107
Assault
94
Property Damage
44
Break & Enter
36
Drug Offences
20
Fraud
10
Public Order
5
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk $75/wk less rent
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Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/wk $65/wk less rent
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Income: $577/wk Rent: $230/wk $55/wk less rent
Katunga
Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk $45/wk less rent
Long Gully
Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk $35/wk less rent
California Gully
Income: $588/wk Rent: $251/wk $34/wk less rent
Redan
Income: $654/wk Rent: $255/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near North Bendigo

The closest suburb to North Bendigo is California Gully, 2.0 km away.

California Gully
2.0 km away · income $588/wk · rent $251/wk
Long Gully
2.0 km away · income $575/wk · rent $250/wk
Bendigo
2.1 km away · income $821/wk · rent $290/wk
Jackass Flat
2.2 km away · income $869/wk · rent $340/wk
Ironbark (Vic.)
2.4 km away · income $696/wk · rent $275/wk
White Hills (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $750/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Bendigo

What is the population of North Bendigo VIC?

The population of North Bendigo VIC is 4,277 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,031 people per km². North Bendigo is ranked #1,801 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Bendigo?

The median personal income in North Bendigo VIC is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year. The median household income is $1,281 per week. Family income is $1,643 per week. North Bendigo is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Bendigo?

Median rent in North Bendigo VIC is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Bendigo ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Bendigo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Bendigo VIC is $1,290. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Bendigo?

The median age in North Bendigo VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Bendigo a good suburb to live in?

North Bendigo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,277. The median income is $707/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 21963. All dollar figures in AUD.