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Bendigo · Region (SA4)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

2.0%2021

Bendigo's first nations is 2.0% — below average, much lower than the typical region (3.0%).

It ranks 37th from the bottom of 101 regions nationally — lower than 64% of them.

Bendigo has a higher first nations than nearby Ballarat, Geelong and Melbourne - North East, but a lower one than Shepparton.

Within Bendigo it varies widely — from 1.2% in Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton to 2.3% in Bendigo.

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📍 Bendigo, Region (SA4)

Trend across censuses

1.8%1.9%2.0%2.1%2.2%20212.0%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Bendigo sits

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Bendigo — lower than 64% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Bendigo

  1. Bendigo2.3%
  2. Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton1.2%
  3. Loddon - Elmore2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Shepparton3.3%
  2. Ballarat1.8%
  3. Geelong1.2%
  4. Melbourne - North East0.9%
  5. Melbourne - West0.8%
  6. Melbourne - Outer East0.7%
  7. Melbourne - North West0.7%
  8. Melbourne - Inner0.5%
  9. Melbourne - Inner South0.3%
  10. Melbourne - Inner East0.3%

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