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Bendigo vs Kennington

The verdict

Bendigo is more affordable, with a median house price of $570K versus $572K in Kennington. Bendigo rates higher for transport (75 vs 62). Kennington is closer to the coast (129.6 km vs 131.9 km). On the separate residential safety score, Kennington rates higher (70 vs 14/100 in Bendigo).

Scores

BendigoKennington
BendigoKennington
Overall7869
Transport7562
Education6359
Liveability9584

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BendigoKennington
Population5,6525,880
Median age4342
Median household income (wk)$1,429$1,371
Bachelor degree or higher47.0%42.6%
Born in Australia82.5%82.7%
Avg household size2.12.2

Growth: Bendigo High Growth · Kennington High Growth

Property

BendigoKennington
Median house price$570K$572K
Median unit price$480K$418K
House price YoY-7.4%-12.7%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BendigoKennington
Residential safety score1470
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,345357
Motor vehicle theft /100k849306
Domestic assault /100k832476
Total incidents /100k (all)39,1725,340

Total incidents over time

Schools

BendigoKennington
Total schools96
Government33
Independent32
Average ICSEA1,0451,053

See the full school list on each profile: Bendigo · Kennington

Transport

BendigoKennington
Transport score7562
Train stations00
Bus stops7627
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.0 km1.9 km

Liveability

BendigoKennington
Summer max temp28.5°C28.5°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)560560
Supermarkets53
Cafes & restaurants624
Parks1712
Playgrounds47
Swimming pools1826
Medical GPs90
Distance to coast (km)131.9 km129.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)132.1 km129.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)80.4 km80.7 km

Population & growth

BendigoKennington
Population (2021)5,6525,880
Estimated 20255,4645,885
Projected 20417,4657,766
Annual growth rate-0.84%0.02%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bendigo or Kennington?

Kennington has the higher residential safety score (Bendigo 14/100 vs Kennington 70/100).

Which is more affordable, Bendigo or Kennington?

Bendigo is more affordable, with a median house price of $570K versus $572K.

Which has better schools, Bendigo or Kennington?

Kennington has a higher average school ICSEA (Bendigo 1045 vs Kennington 1053; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bendigo or Kennington?

Bendigo has the higher transport score (Bendigo 75/100 vs Kennington 62/100).

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Data sources

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