North Bendigo
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
4,277 (2021) → 4,135 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Bendigo is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 134km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $507K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 134km inland. North Bendigo has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (2.62%), England (1.64%), Myanmar (1.17%), Philippines (1.1%), Thailand (0.91%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.54%), Punjabi (1.15%), Mandarin (0.68%), Tagalog (0.4%), Sinhal (0.37%)
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.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kalianna SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 895
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 858
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 979
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 940
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1055
- St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1059
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1003
- Camp Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1040
- DOXA School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 961
- White Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 977
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government · 2.4km
- Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 922
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1005
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1018
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
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
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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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 North Bendigo
Is North Bendigo safe?
North Bendigo has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 6,453 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Bendigo?
In North Bendigo, the .
How far is North Bendigo from Melbourne CBD?
North Bendigo is about 134.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in North Bendigo?
North Bendigo has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 877 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Bendigo?
North Bendigo has a transport score of 52/100 and 34 bus stops.