East Bendigo
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
2,246 (2021) → 2,248 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Bendigo is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 132km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $561K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 132km inland. East Bendigo has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (1.69%), England (1.42%), New Zealand (0.93%), Philippines (0.49%), Myanmar (0.45%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.89%), Punjabi (0.89%), Nepali (0.53%), Malayalam (0.49%), Filipino (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 940
- White Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 977
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1052
- Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 3.1km
- Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 979
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent · 3.3km
- DOXA School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 961
- St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1059
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1076
- Kalianna SchoolCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 895
- Catherine McAuley College - Coolock CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.7km
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 3.7km
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 East Bendigo
Is East Bendigo safe?
East Bendigo has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 7,881 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in East Bendigo?
In East Bendigo, the .
How far is East Bendigo from Melbourne CBD?
East Bendigo is about 132.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in East Bendigo?
East Bendigo has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Bendigo?
East Bendigo has a transport score of 43/100 and 23 bus stops.