Bendigo VIC

Postcode 3550 · Greater Bendigo LGA

Bendigo is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Greater Bendigo local government area (postcode 3550). With a population of 5,652, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bendigo is $620,000, having surged 14.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $478,000 (-0.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,482.

Bendigo is served by 13 schools, including 5 primary, 4 secondary, 2 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1008, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 rail stations, 67 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Greater Bendigo LGA is higher than average at 9,634 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bendigo offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($620K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +14.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$620K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+14.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,250
Mean Income$64,728
Earners9,337
YoY Change+5.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education8/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$620K
14.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$478K
-0.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
5,652
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,429
Personal Income /wk$821
Mortgage /mth$1,482
CRIME (Greater Bendigo LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,634
Total Incidents12,282
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations14
Bus Stops67
Bendigo Station
Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
SCHOOLS (13)
Avg ICSEA1008
Total Students8,553
Government8
Catholic3
Independent2
Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1003
Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1055
Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1148
Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1016
Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940
HOSPITALS (3)
Bendigo Health Care Group [Anne Caudle]public
St John of God Bendigo Hospitalprivate
The Bendigo Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024