Bendigo, VIC 3550

City of Greater BendigoAll suburbs in postcode 3550

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Median house price

$640,000

Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)

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Bendigo at a glance

Median unit
$505,000
Weekly rent
$480
Houses · units $400
Population
5,652
Median age 43

Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census

House prices in Bendigo

Houses change hands at $640,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $505,000, roughly 21% below the house median.

For buyers

A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $128,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Bendigo on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.

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Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report

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What to know about Bendigo

Bendigo (3550) sits in the Greater Bendigo region of Victoria. The median house here is $640,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.

Bendigo has roughly 5,652 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

What it’s like to live here

Bendigo scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. 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 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 504 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Bendigo

Schools serving Bendigo: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Camp Hill Primary School

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Bendigo Senior Secondary College

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Quarry Hill Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
100/100
Transit
100/100
Bike
100/100

Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Bendigo's population at 5,652, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Family households
57%
Lone person
39%
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
45%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Investment overview

Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.90% (median rent $480/wk against a $640,000 price tag). Units yield 4.12% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 45% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.

Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
3.90%
On the $640,000 median
Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
4.12%
On the $505,000 median

Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.

Crime and safety

2,484 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences1,060 (42.7%)
E Justice procedures offences669 (26.9%)
A Crimes against the person447 (18.0%)
C Drug offences152 (6.1%)
D Public order and security offences152 (6.1%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
504 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
2.9°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Bendigo

What is the median house price in Bendigo?
The median house price in Bendigo, VIC 3550 is $640,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $505,000.
How much is my house worth in Bendigo?
A useful starting point is the Bendigo median house price of $640,000 (units $505,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
Is Bendigo a good investment?
On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Bendigo is 3.9%: the median weekly house rent is $480 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $640,000 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Bendigo: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Bendigo is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
What is the Bendigo postcode?
Bendigo is in the 3550 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Bendigo region.
Where is Bendigo?
Bendigo is a suburb in the City of Greater Bendigo area, VIC 3550.
What is the average rent in Bendigo?
The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $400.
What schools are in Bendigo?
There are 20 schools serving Bendigo on this page, including Girton Grammar School, St Joseph's School, Creek Street Christian College.
How walkable is Bendigo?
Bendigo has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Bendigo?
Bendigo is close to Quarry Hill, Bendigo Forward, Ironbark, Flora Hill, Bendigo South.
What is the population of Bendigo?
The population of Bendigo is approximately 5,652 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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