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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kalianna Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 903
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 866
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 954
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 945
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1052
- St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1057
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1005
- Camp Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1049
- Doxa School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 957
- 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 1013
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1021
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 885 (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.