Median price trend for houses
Based on 108 sales in the preceding 12 months
$590,000
Up 14.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $480k
- 3 bed
- $585k
- 4 bed
- $663k
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The quick read on
North Bendigo
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $590,000
- Median unit
- $475,000
- Population
- 4,277
- Postcode
- 3550
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ABS 2021
North Bendigo, Victoria
Property market insights for North Bendigo
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Bendigo VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 133 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$510 per week
Up 7.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Bendigo, VIC is currently $590,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Bendigo has a 12-month growth rate of 14.6% for houses and 18.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $480,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $585,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $663,000 in North Bendigo.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Bendigo is $510 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Bendigo is $475,000, which has increased 18.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $443,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $600,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $760,000 in North Bendigo. The median rent for units and apartments in North Bendigo is $430 per week and has increased 1.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Bendigo safe?
The overall rate for North Bendigo is 4,967 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Bendigo.
Overall crime rate
4,967
offences per 100,000 residents
22% aboveRest of Vic.
North BendigoRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Bendigo?
North Bendigo VIC 3550 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
4,277 people call North Bendigo home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,281 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,277
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,290 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $285 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.6%Below
15–3430.6%Above
35–5422.9%Below
55–7420.2%Below
75 and over10.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.0%Below
Townhouses9.6%Above
Apartments2.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.4%Below
Paying a mortgage26.2%Below
Renting46.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.5%Above
One car44.2%Above
Two cars32.4%Below
Three or more15.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.7%Below
Drove to work62.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%In line
Walked or cycled7.1%Above
What stands out in North Bendigo
9.7% of workers in North Bendigo worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..
2.6% of North Bendigo residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
46.1% of people in North Bendigo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Bendigo
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Bendigo VIC 3550.
Is North Bendigo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.6% of North Bendigo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
991 family households lived in North Bendigo; 35.2% were couple families and 25.1% were one-parent families.
37.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Bendigo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Bendigo had 4,277 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Bendigo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.0% of occupied private dwellings in North Bendigo.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Bendigo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
26.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
46.5% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Bendigo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Bendigo had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 36.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 32.4%, while 17.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Bendigo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
62.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Bendigo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
One-car households formed 44.2% of the total.
48.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Bendigo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
51.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.0% reported a different address.
13.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Bendigo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
81.6% of residents used only English at home.
10.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Bendigo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.7% of North Bendigo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.3% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
2.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Bendigo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.8% of ancestry responses in North Bendigo.
Australian ancestry made up 37.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Bendigo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 7.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 25.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Bendigo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.6%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
30.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Bendigo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.5% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Bendigo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
20.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Bendigo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,281 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,290.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $285 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Bendigo compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.7% in North Bendigo, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 27.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 46.5% in North Bendigo, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Bendigo
Is North Bendigo expensive?
The median house price is $590,000, while units and apartments sit at $475,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Bendigo good for families?
The Census counted 991 local families, and 15.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Bendigo?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $663,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Bendigo
73 streets in North Bendigo
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Afton St
- Anderson St
- Arnold St
- Ascot Ct
- Ashton St
- Atkins St
- Bakewell St
- Bannister St
- Barney St
- Bayne St
- Bushmaster Ct
- Caledonia St
- Carinya Ct
- Castle St
- Cecil St
- Cohn St
- Cowper St
- Cox St
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- Davidson St
- Degille St
- Dick St
- Dooley St
- Edwin St
- Emu Ct
- Farrell Ct
- Fenton St
- Finn St
- Forbes Ct
- Frederick St
- Garden Ct
- Gibson St
- Granger Ct
- Grattan St
- Gwenola Ct
- Harney St
- Hobson St
- Holdsworth Rd
- Holmes Rd
- Hoy St
- Hunt St
- Jacob St
- Jacob Street
- John St
- Kensington Gr
- Kookaburra Ave
- Kurmala St
- Latham St
- Lobb St
- Lucan St
- Magpie St
- Miami Ct
- Michelsen St
- Moray Cr
- Niemann St
- Nolan St
- Norfolk St
- Oneill St
- Orlwin St
- Prouses Rd
- Rimfire Cl
- Rivergum Ct
- Ryan St
- Saville Ct
- Sherrard Ct
- Smith St
- Stewart St
- St James Wood Dr
- Swan St
- Sydenham Ave
- Thunder St
- Unmack Ct
- Webdon Dr
- Weeroona Ave
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