Dominant Age
25-29
8.0% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
2.3% · 82.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
19.1% of residents
Household Type
One-parent families
11.8% of dwellings
Social Housing
3.5%
87 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 35
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Bendigo?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Bendigo at 8.0% of the population. 82.5% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 2.3%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 19.1% of residents. One-parent families are the most common household type, accounting for 11.8% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 3.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Bendigo safe?
Bendigo recorded 72 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 35 homes. Car break-ins in Bendigo accounted for 244 incidents across the year.
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