Bendigo
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
5,652 (2021) → 5,464 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bendigo is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 132km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $570K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 132km inland. Bendigo has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 14/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (2.28%), England (1.98%), Thailand (0.9%), New Zealand (0.83%), Philippines (0.78%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.69%), Punjabi (0.57%), Malayalam (0.42%), Hindi (0.41%), Filipino (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1148
- Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1063
- St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1059
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1055
- Camp Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
- DOXA School BendigoSecondary · CatholicICSEA 961
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government
- Girton Grammar School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1005
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1064
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 979
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1037
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1076
- Kalianna SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 895
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 858
- Golden Square Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 967
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 940
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 934
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bendigo
Is Bendigo safe?
Bendigo has a residential safety score of 14/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 39,172 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bendigo?
In Bendigo, the .
How far is Bendigo from Melbourne CBD?
Bendigo is about 132.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Bendigo?
Bendigo has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bendigo?
Bendigo has a transport score of 75/100 and 76 bus stops.