Bendigo · Region (SA4)
Total population
167,7642021▲ +19.2%
Bendigo's population is 167,764 — below average, much lower than the typical region (224,598).
It ranks 42nd from the bottom of 107 regions nationally — lower than 62% of them.
Bendigo has a higher population than nearby Shepparton, but a lower one than Ballarat, Geelong and Melbourne - Inner East.
Since 2011, it has risen 19% (from 140,696).
Within Bendigo it varies widely — from 12,224 in Loddon - Elmore to 103,034 in Bendigo.
Trend across censuses
Where Bendigo sits
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Bendigo — lower than 62% of areas.
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