East Bendigo, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
East Bendigo is more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 959, 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.
East Bendigo at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,246
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,258
- SEIFA score
- 959
- Coordinates
- -36.7419, 144.3184
East Bendigo demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Bendigo 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 young adults (25–44) at 26%, 37% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 283 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 236 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 589 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 561 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 558 | 25% |
Share of the 2,227 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 328 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 264 | 27% |
| Rented | 362 | 37% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 792 | 81% |
| Townhouses & semis | 152 | 15% |
| Flats & apartments | 35 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 982 occupied private dwellings in East Bendigo.
- Median weekly rent
- $295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,900
- Median weekly personal income
- $715
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 264 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 187 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 38 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 881 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Employed full-time
- 574
- Employed part-time
- 377
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 East Bendigo
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Bendigo 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 East Bendigo
Where is East Bendigo?
East Bendigo is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of East Bendigo?
At the 2021 Census, East Bendigo had a population of about 2,246.
Is East Bendigo an advantaged area?
East Bendigo has an ABS SEIFA score of 959, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 34 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Bendigo?
East Bendigo 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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