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North Bendigo

VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo

4,277 (2021)4,135 est. (2025) · High Growth

62
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,277
Population
$507K
Median house (2024)
37
Safety score
52
Transport score

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.

134.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
133.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,277
Population
37
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,281
vs NSW median-30.8%
Bachelor degree or higher30.8%
Born in Australia79.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,470 / 41 / 161

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

$507K-2.9%
Median house (2024)
$387K-10.1%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

37
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

30
Break & enter dwelling701/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
21
Motor vehicle theft491/100k
26
Domestic assault608/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 276 (all categories, latest year)6,453 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

45
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

52
34Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBendigo Railway (3.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

70 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
142 in suburbParks
31 in suburbPlaygrounds
56Pools
120 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
101 in suburbGPs
71 in suburbPharmacies
91 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
11611 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEchuca Regional Health (78.5 km)
Nearest vet2.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (114.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.84%
Projected population 20415,649
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.