Mount Alexander Shire Council
Bendigo Forward
Bendigo Forward at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
35.6k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Bendigo Forward.
Bendigo Forward (3551) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.
Bendigo Forward has roughly 35,614 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bendigo Forward scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 422mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Bendigo Airport station, 38.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bendigo Forward's population at 35,614, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
35,614
Median age
37
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
35,614
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bendigo Forward.
Local schools for Bendigo Forward
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Camp Hill Primary School
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
422 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
29.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bendigo Forward.
- What is the Bendigo Forward postcode?
- Bendigo Forward is in the 3551 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bendigo Forward?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Bendigo Forward?
- There are 20 schools serving Bendigo Forward on this page, including Camp Hill Primary School, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, St Kilian's School.
- How walkable is Bendigo Forward?
- Bendigo Forward has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bendigo Forward?
- Bendigo Forward is close to Bendigo, Quarry Hill, Ironbark, Tysons Reef, North Bendigo.
- What is the population of Bendigo Forward?
- Bendigo Forward has approximately 35,614 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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