Population
+10.0% since 2016.
Greater Bendigo, VIC
Greater Bendigo had a population of 121,470 at the 2021 Census (+10.0% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,448. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Greater Bendigo at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Greater Bendigo's population grew by 10.0% to 121,470, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.0%.
27.2% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46,599 households.
The median household earns $1,448 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $295 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,417 a month.
10.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 6.9% use a language other than English at home. 50.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Greater Bendigo beside VIC and Australia.
| Measure | Greater Bendigo | VIC | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,470 | 6,503,491 | 25,422,788 |
| Growth since 2016 | +10.0% | +9.7% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| Households | 46,599 | 2,390,232 | 9,275,217 |
| Flats and apartments | 0.9% | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 27.2% | 28.9% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 35.2% | 32.6% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,448 | $1,759 | $1,746 |
| Median rent a week | $295 | $370 | $375 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $1,417 | $1,859 | $1,863 |
| Born overseas | 10.2% | 31.6% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 6.9% | 29.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 50.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Greater Bendigo at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Greater Bendigo
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
Nearby
Suburbs in Greater Bendigo
Largest first.
- Kangaroo Flat (Vic)
- Golden Square
- Strathfieldsaye
- Kennington
- Strathdale
- Bendigo
- Eaglehawk
- Maiden Gully
- Epsom (Vic)
- California Gully
- North Bendigo
- Flora Hill
- Junortoun
- Huntly
- White Hills (Vic)
- Long Gully
- Spring Gully (Vic)
- Heathcote (Vic)
- Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic)
- Quarry Hill
- East Bendigo
- Marong
- Jackass Flat
- Ironbark (Vic)
- Lockwood South
- Axedale
- Elmore
- Lockwood
- Mandurang
- Eppalock
- Sailors Gully
- Goornong
- Sedgwick
- Longlea
- Woodvale (Vic)
- Myers Flat
- Axe Creek
- Ravenswood (Vic)
- Shelbourne
- Neilborough
- West Bendigo
- Emu Creek (Vic)
- Raywood
- Redesdale
- Harcourt North
- Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic)
- Mandurang South
- Argyle (Vic)
- Sebastian
- Golden Gully
- Mia Mia (Vic)
- Knowsley
- Leichardt
- Wellsford
- Mount Camel
- Ladys Pass
- Derrinal
- Kimbolton (Vic)
- Kamarooka
- Wilsons Hill
- Bagshot
- Costerfield
- Myrtle Creek (Vic)
- Fosterville
- Huntly North
- Avonmore
- Drummartin
- Bagshot North
- Hunter
- Whipstick
- Eaglehawk North
- Barnadown
- Lake Eppalock
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