East Bendigo, VIC 3550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Bendigo is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3550, home to 2,246 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,246
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,258 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $1,900 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Weeroona College Bendigo
- White Hills Primary School
- Kennington Primary School
- Holy Rosary School
- St Therese's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 34 bus stops
- Piper Rd/McDowalls Rd
- Strickland Rd/Powells Ave
- Piper Lane/Piper Rd
- Bendigo Airport/McDowalls Rd
- Wellsford Dr Nth/Piper Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 23 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 4.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 87.7% of the 862 resolvable premises in East Bendigo. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 87.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,023 across postcode 3550 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,028 property offences, 1,315 violent offences, 385 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Bendigo?
East Bendigo (VIC 3550) had 2,246 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in East Bendigo?
The median advertised rent in East Bendigo is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Bendigo?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Bendigo covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Weeroona College Bendigo (1.7 km), White Hills Primary School (2.3 km), Kennington Primary School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Bendigo?
East Bendigo is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (87.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Bendigo?
Across postcode 3550, 7,023 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,028), violent (1,315), drug offences (385). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in East Bendigo?
In East Bendigo, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (4.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in East Bendigo?
34 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Bendigo centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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