Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 938, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 281
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,771
- SEIFA score
- 938
- Coordinates
- -36.8348, 144.2323
Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 15% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 74 | 25% |
| Youth (15–24) | 25 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 76 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 79 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 38 | 13% |
Share of the 292 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 28 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 46 | 53% |
| Rented | 13 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 82 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 85 occupied private dwellings in Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,656
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,042
- Median weekly personal income
- $863
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 22 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 12 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 14 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 100 (51%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Employed full-time
- 81
- Employed part-time
- 37
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.8°C). The area receives roughly 585 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 15.7°C | 42 mm |
| Feb | 28.6°C | 14.8°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 13.6°C | 37 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 10.4°C | 56 mm |
| May | 15.5°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 12.5°C | 5.6°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.8°C | 4.7°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 12.9°C | 4.8°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 16°C | 6.4°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 20.3°C | 8.7°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23.6°C | 10.8°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 13.3°C | 43 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)
Where is Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)?
Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) had a population of about 281.
Is Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) an advantaged area?
Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 938, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 24 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)?
Big Hill (Greater Bendigo - Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 20.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.7°C, with roughly 585 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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