Overall score
Bendigo
57.5/100
Long Gully
41.8/100
Bendigo vs Long Gully, VIC Suburb Comparison
Bendigo for retirees and families; Long Gully for value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BendigoLong Gully
Crime rate
Bendigo
645.7 / 1k
Long Gully
144.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bendigo
860
Long Gully
130
Population
Bendigo
5,652
Long Gully
3,420
Metric leadBendigo 9Long Gully 31 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBendigo
- Best for familiesBendigo
- Best for best valueLong Gully
- Best for best schoolsBendigo
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bendigo | Long Gully |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 57.5/100 | 41.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 61.3/100 | 66.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 645.7 / 1k | 144.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 11 | 6 |
| Weather (desirability) | 53.4/100 | 53.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 10 | 7 |
| Public transport stops | 82 | 15 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 72.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 860 | 130 |
| Planning activity | 309 | 32 |
| Green cover | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| Population | 5,652 | 3,420 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 1/10 |
Comparison summary
Bendigo reads as a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience; Long Gully is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. Long Gully sits among greener hillside streets, while Bendigo keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Bendigo pulls ahead on schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Long Gully is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and a calmer planning outlook. Bendigo generally means more approachable mid-market housing, while Long Gully leans toward more approachable housing costs.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Bendigo, while Long Gully remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.