Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Bendigo suburb profile
West Bendigo, VIC · Postcode 3550
This West Bendigo suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West 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 West Bendigo with nearby suburbs.
West Bendigo at a glance
Population
378
Median rent
$235/wk
Household income
$1,343/wk
Median age
43
West 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
+6.5% over 10 years
Population
378
was 375 in 2016
+3 · +0.8%
Median rent
$235/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
$5 · -2.1%
Household income
$1,343/wk
was $1,052/wk in 2016
+$291 · +27.7%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: West Bendigo population growth · West Bendigo then and now
West Bendigo vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for West Bendigo, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.8% vs area
- West Bendigo$235/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-25.9% vs area
- West Bendigo$1,343/wk
- Nearby$1,383/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- West Bendigo43
- Nearby40
- VIC40
Personal income
-12% vs area
- West Bendigo$707/wk
- Nearby$747/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How West Bendigo compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Bendigo sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2928.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2901.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2941.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2894.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Bendigo on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Bendigo, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Bendigo people
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Bendigo income
- Median household income
- $1,343/wk
- Median personal income
- $707/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Bendigo housing
- Median rent
- $235/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,257/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.5%
- Mortgaged
- 31.5%
- Rented
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
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
West Bendigo work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.9%
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 West Bendigo with nearby suburbs
West Bendigo in numbers
West Bendigo had 378 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.5% own their home outright, 31.5% are paying a mortgage, 20.8% rent. Separate houses make up 82.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $235/wk, 33% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,343/wk, 25% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.8% (from 375 to 378). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $235/wk (-2.1%).
West Bendigo suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Bendigo, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in West Bendigo was $235/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Bendigo, VIC?
- West Bendigo had 378 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Bendigo?
- Median household income in West Bendigo was $1,343/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Bendigo?
- 20.8% of occupied homes in West Bendigo were rented, 31.5% were owned outright and 31.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Bendigo suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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