Bendigo VIC 3550
Bendigo is in Greater Bendigo LGA, VIC, postcode 3550, with population 5,652.
Strong evidence
Bendigo has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 46% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 46% of annual income. Snapshot rent $470/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
Bendigo has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.
No major visible gaps in the current status panel.
Bendigo currently reads as a income-first candidate with a affordability-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 4.5%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Gross yield screens at about 4.5%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Bendigo VIC
Bendigo is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Greater Bendigo local government area (postcode 3550). With a population of 5,652, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Bendigo is $540,000, having dropped significantly 21.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $478,000 (-0.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,482.
Bendigo is served by 13 schools, including 5 primary, 4 secondary, 2 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1008, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 rail stations, 67 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Greater Bendigo LGA is higher than average at 9,634 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Bendigo offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($540K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -21.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Bendigo is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Greater Bendigo local government area (postcode 3550). With a population of 5,652, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Bendigo is $540,000, having dropped significantly 21.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $478,000 (-0.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,482.
Bendigo is served by 13 schools, including 5 primary, 4 secondary, 2 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1008, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 rail stations, 67 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Greater Bendigo LGA is higher than average at 9,634 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Bendigo offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($540K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -21.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Bendigo FAQ
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What LGA is Bendigo in?
Bendigo is in the Greater Bendigo Local Government Area, VIC, postcode 3550. Council-level context for Greater Bendigo LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Bendigo?
The current median house price in Bendigo, VIC is $540K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Bendigo?
The median weekly rent in Bendigo is $470/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Bendigo?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 46% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Bendigo a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Bendigo show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Bendigo?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Bendigo data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.