North Bendigo, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
North Bendigo is more socio-economically advantaged than about 15% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 913, 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.
North Bendigo at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,277
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,281
- SEIFA score
- 913
- Coordinates
- -36.7377, 144.2804
North Bendigo demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North 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 29%, 46% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 669 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 576 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,223 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 958 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 852 | 20% |
Share of the 4,278 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 446 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 426 | 26% |
| Rented | 757 | 46% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,470 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 161 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 41 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,679 occupied private dwellings in North Bendigo.
- Median weekly rent
- $285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,290
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,643
- Median weekly personal income
- $707
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 588 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 453 (11%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 129 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,589 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Employed full-time
- 1,098
- Employed part-time
- 679
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 North Bendigo
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North 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 North Bendigo
Where is North Bendigo?
North Bendigo is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of North Bendigo?
At the 2021 Census, North Bendigo had a population of about 4,277.
Is North Bendigo an advantaged area?
North Bendigo has an ABS SEIFA score of 913, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 15 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 15% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Bendigo?
North 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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