Specimen Hill vs Bendigo
Bendigo scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bendigo (1007) sits above Specimen Hill (991).
Buying in Specimen Hill or Bendigo?
Selling in Specimen Hill? The free selling guide
Specimen Hill and Bendigo side by side
| Measure | Specimen Hill | Bendigo |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $640,000 |
| Median unit | – | $505,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $480/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $400/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 53.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 45.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 991 | 1007 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | – | 5,652 |
| Median age | – | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 497 mm | 504 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.0°C | 30.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Bendigo edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 991).
Specimen Hill vs Bendigo: common questions
Does Specimen Hill or Bendigo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bendigo scores 1007 vs 991 in Specimen Hill. 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, Specimen Hill or Bendigo?
Bendigo scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Specimen Hill with
Choosing between Specimen Hill and Bendigo?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.