City of Greater Bendigo
Specimen Hill
Specimen Hill at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
21.0k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Specimen Hill.
Specimen Hill (3555) sits in the Greater Bendigo region of Victoria.
Specimen Hill has roughly 21,043 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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What it’s like to live here.
Specimen Hill scores 2/100 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, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Specimen Hill's population at 21,043, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
21,043
Median age
42
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)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$247/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
21,043
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Specimen Hill.
Local schools for Specimen Hill
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Specimen Hill Primary School
Golden Square Primary School
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 Specimen Hill.
- What is the Specimen Hill postcode?
- Specimen Hill is in the 3555 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Bendigo region.
- What is the average rent in Specimen Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $247.
- What schools are in Specimen Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Specimen Hill on this page, including Specimen Hill Primary School, Golden Square Primary School, Bendigo Primary School.
- How walkable is Specimen Hill?
- Specimen Hill has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Specimen Hill?
- Specimen Hill is close to Golden Square, West Bendigo, Ironbark, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo.
- What is the population of Specimen Hill?
- Specimen Hill has approximately 21,043 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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