Side by sideSuburb comparison

Longlea vs East Bendigo.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

East Bendigo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Longlea (1016) sits above East Bendigo (1012). Longlea skews owner-occupied (91%), East Bendigo runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Longlea edges out on average school ICSEA (1016 vs 1012). Longlea also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLonglea vs East Bendigo

Common questions

Does Longlea or East Bendigo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Longlea scores 1016 vs 1012 in East Bendigo. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Longlea or East Bendigo?

East Bendigo scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Longlea
Metric
East Bendigo

Price & Market

Median house
$510,000
Median unit
$537,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$285/wk
$210/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$295/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
570
Population
2,246
43
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1016
Avg ICSEA
1012

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).