West Bendigo, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
West Bendigo is more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 901, 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.
West Bendigo at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 378
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,343
- SEIFA score
- 901
- Coordinates
- -36.7515, 144.2456
West Bendigo demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West 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 27%, 24% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 53 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 46 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 103 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 103 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 72 | 19% |
Share of the 377 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 56 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 56 | 37% |
| Rented | 37 | 24% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 147 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 6 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 153 occupied private dwellings in West Bendigo.
- Median weekly rent
- $235
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,764
- Median weekly personal income
- $707
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 27 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 15 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 19 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 118 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Employed full-time
- 92
- Employed part-time
- 78
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 West Bendigo
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West 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 West Bendigo
Where is West Bendigo?
West Bendigo is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of West Bendigo?
At the 2021 Census, West Bendigo had a population of about 378.
Is West Bendigo an advantaged area?
West Bendigo has an ABS SEIFA score of 901, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 12 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Bendigo?
West 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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