Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic), VIC

Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic) had a population of 281 at the 2021 Census (+7.7% since 2016). Median age 37.5. Median weekly household income $1,938. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic)'s population grew by 7.7% to 281, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.5 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.1%.

14.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 30.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 91 households.

The median household earns $1,938 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $591 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,670 a month.

8.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 57.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBig Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic)VICAustralia
Population2816,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.537.938.2
Households912,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright30.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,938$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$591$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,670$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion57.6%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.

Population

+7.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1352011
  2. 2612016
  3. 2812021

Age

Median age 37.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic) and Victoria
0–914.9%
10–1914.2%
20–297.5%
30–3917.1%
40–4911.4%
50–5912.5%
60–6911.0%
70–798.5%
80+3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.0%
  2. English36.2%
  3. Scottish11.5%
  4. Irish10.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.5%
  2. Myanmar1.5%
  3. New Zealand1.5%
  4. the Philippines1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic)

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