City of Greater Bendigo

Sandhurst East

VIC3550

Sandhurst East at a glance

Walk score

6

Very car dependent

Population

41.8k

Median age 40

The brief

What to know about Sandhurst East.

Sandhurst East (3550) sits in the Greater Bendigo region of Victoria.

Sandhurst East has roughly 41,839 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Sandhurst East scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

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 Sandhurst East's population at 41,839, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

41,839

Median age

40

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$285/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$242/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

41,839

Median age: 40

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

6

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Sandhurst East.

Local schools for Sandhurst East

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Government School Catchment

Lightning Reef Primary School

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Eaglehawk Secondary College

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California Gully Primary School

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

422 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

29.8°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

3.7°C

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Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Sandhurst East.

What is the Sandhurst East postcode?
Sandhurst East is in the 3550 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Bendigo region.
What is the average rent in Sandhurst East?
The median weekly rent for houses is $285, for units it's $242.
What schools are in Sandhurst East?
There are 20 schools serving Sandhurst East on this page, including Lightning Reef Primary School, St Liborius' School, Eaglehawk Secondary College.
How walkable is Sandhurst East?
Sandhurst East has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Sandhurst East?
Sandhurst East is close to California Gully, Long Gully, North Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Jackass Flat.
What is the population of Sandhurst East?
Sandhurst East has approximately 41,839 residents. The median age is 40.

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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