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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
West Bendigo, 3550
Est. population · Jun 2025
380
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,343/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Languages at home
4.2%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, West Bendigo is a smaller community in Greater Bendigo Council with its own quieter rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
West Bendigo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Population (ERP)
380
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#115
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
34th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 32.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5206th in Australia
- State rank
- 1002nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #115 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #509 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $475
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
380(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -3.5% over 5 years · 48th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -14
- Growth rank in VIC
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 147 / 6 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 56
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 147.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.3%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault4
- B21 Criminal Damage6
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
- B49 Other Theft6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 969.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 34th
School list
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 234 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 196 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bendigo Stadium/Marong Rd
- Maple St/Marong Rd
- Victoria Hill Historic Mining Site/Marong Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
187 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 5 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 7/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
Food & drink(1)
- Arena Bar & BistroRestaurant
Community(1)
- Moonta Church HallCommunity centre
14 Union Street, West Bendigo
Sport & outdoors(7)
- West Bendigo Recreation ReservePark
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Garden (7)
- Delecca's Machine SalesHardware
116-132 Marong Road
- Parking (5)
- Parking Space (151)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Red Energy ArenaStadium
91 Inglis Street, West Bendigo
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- West Bendigo Recreation ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bendigo Day Surgery (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 65.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
14 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
June 2021
- Demolition of outbuildings, construction of a carport and front fence, and external alterations to an existing dwelling8 Union StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of an Outbuilding15 Lazarus StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a dwelling4 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a dwelling18 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling22 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling20 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of signage91 INGLIS STREET WEST BENDIGO 3550In progress
January 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)12 Norris RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Construction of a dwelling17 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding72 Sparrowhawk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of a dwelling19 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling21 Moonta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- 2 Lot subdivision12A Inglis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding89 Empire RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
- Member of Parliament
- Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,088
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +51.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 39.4%Labor 60.6%
9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +60.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Golden Square SouthLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Long GullyLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- California GullyLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Golden SquareLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Bendigo NorthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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