Living in Bendigo
Bendigo is a city in Victoria, Australia, home to 103,034 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 444), young families (top 1%, #1 of 438), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #2 of 630).
Residents103,034
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport112 km (Melbourne)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km115,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Canberra466 km
Within 10 km106,286 people
Winter daylight14 h 41 min, sunset 10:42
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bendigo
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 41 min and sets around 10:42; in late June it sets around 9:14.
How Bendigo ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #1 of 438 | #1 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #1 of 444 | #1 of 92 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #1 of 236 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1 of 154 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #35 of 311 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #4 of 311 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #19 of 537 | #1 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #30 of 92 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #30 of 90 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #28 of 56 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #4 of 277 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #9 of 181 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #32 of 79 | #6 of 14 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #1 of 236 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #9 of 630 | #1 of 119 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #31 of 86 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #62 of 277 | #12 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #18 of 311 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,042 of 1,324 | #202 of 245 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 76 | #4 of 1,016 | #2 of 191 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 13 | #789 of 1,016 | #140 of 191 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #805 of 1,324 | #160 of 245 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #23 of 1,016 | #4 of 191 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #54 of 2,034 | #9 of 367 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #2 of 630 | #2 of 119 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #101 of 630 | #15 of 119 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #33 of 99 | #6 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Castlemaine 35 km
- Kyneton 56 km
- Maryborough (Victoria) 58 km
- Woodend 70 km
- Echuca 81 km
- Seymour 82 km
- Kilmore 84 km
- Moama 84 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.