Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Bendigo suburb profile
East Bendigo, VIC · Postcode 3550
This East Bendigo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Bendigo, VIC (postcode 3550). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Bendigo with nearby suburbs.
East Bendigo at a glance
Population
2,246
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,258/wk
Median age
45
East Bendigo trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.6% over 10 years
Population
2,246
was 2,092 in 2016
+154 · +7.4%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$45 · +18%
Household income
$1,258/wk
was $1,058/wk in 2016
+$200 · +18.9%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: East Bendigo population growth · East Bendigo then and now
East Bendigo vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for East Bendigo, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.4% vs area
- East Bendigo$295/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-30.6% vs area
- East Bendigo$1,258/wk
- Nearby$1,383/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- East Bendigo45
- Nearby40
- VIC40
Personal income
-11% vs area
- East Bendigo$715/wk
- Nearby$747/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How East Bendigo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Bendigo sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3978.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4958.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2935.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6980.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Bendigo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Bendigo, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Bendigo people
- Population
- 2,246
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Bendigo income
- Median household income
- $1,258/wk
- Median personal income
- $715/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Bendigo housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,213/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 31.3%
- Mortgaged
- 25.2%
- Rented
- 34.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Bendigo work
- Employment to population
- 52.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3550)
Compare East Bendigo with nearby suburbs
East Bendigo in numbers
East Bendigo had 2,246 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 11.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.3% own their home outright, 25.2% are paying a mortgage, 34.6% rent. Separate houses make up 75.6% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 16% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,258/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 46.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 2,092 to 2,246). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $295/wk (+18%).
East Bendigo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Bendigo, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in East Bendigo was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Bendigo, VIC?
- East Bendigo had 2,246 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Bendigo?
- Median household income in East Bendigo was $1,258/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Bendigo?
- 34.6% of occupied homes in East Bendigo were rented, 31.3% were owned outright and 25.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Bendigo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Bendigo. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology