Bendigo · Urban Area

People aged 65 and over

19.7%2021

People aged 65 and over make up 19.7% of Bendigo's population — around the middle of the range. It ranks 59th of 111 urban areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Geelong, Shepparton - Mooroopna and Ballarat, but lower than Swan Hill, Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) and Echuca - Moama.

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📍 Bendigo, Urban Area

Trend across censuses

18.0%19.0%20.0%21.0%22.0%202119.7%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Bendigo sits

5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Bendigo — lower than 53% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. Castlemaine29.2%
  2. Echuca - Moama26.2%
  3. Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.)24.8%
  4. Swan Hill21.1%
  5. Geelong19.1%
  6. Shepparton - Mooroopna19.0%
  7. Ballarat18.9%
  8. Gisborne17.2%
  9. Bacchus Marsh16.1%
  10. Melbourne15.0%

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