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Greater Bendigo · Council (LGA)

Total population

121,4702021▲ +20.7%

Greater Bendigo is home to 121,470 people — well above average, more than three times the typical council area's 11,880. It ranks 69th of 565 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Ballarat, Macedon Ranges and Mitchell, but smaller than Hume. Within Greater Bendigo, it varies widely, from 4,934 in Bendigo Surrounds - North to 21,043 in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square.

The population has grown 21% since 2011, adding 21k people, faster than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Greater Bendigo, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

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Where Greater Bendigo sits

1101001.0k10k100k1.0M

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Bendigo — higher than 88% of areas.

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Total population within Greater Bendigo

  1. Bendigo14,929
  2. Bendigo Surrounds - North4,934
  3. Bendigo Surrounds - South8,344
  4. California Gully - Eaglehawk12,949
  5. East Bendigo - Kennington13,988
  6. Flora Hill - Spring Gully9,437
  7. Heathcote5,062
  8. Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square21,043
  9. Maiden Gully5,518
  10. Strathfieldsaye10,719
  11. White Hills - Ascot14,446

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Hume243,901
  2. Ballarat113,763
  3. Macedon Ranges51,458
  4. Mitchell49,460
  5. Campaspe38,735
  6. Moorabool37,632
  7. Mount Alexander20,253
  8. Hepburn16,604
  9. Central Goldfields13,483
  10. Loddon7,759

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