North Bendigo, VIC 3550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Bendigo is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3550, home to 4,277 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,277
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,281 /week
- Median personal income
- $707 /week
- Median family income
- $1,643 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- 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
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,290
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Kalianna Special School
- Lightning Reef Primary School
- St Peter's School
- Weeroona College Bendigo
- Catherine McAuley College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 68 bus stops
- Kalianna Special School/Nolan St
- Holdsworth Rd/Prouses Rd
- Latham St/Holdsworth Rd
- Lobb St/Nolan St
- Bendigo Showgrounds/Holmes Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 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 Node serves 68.5% of the 2,395 resolvable premises in North Bendigo. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.5%
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 North Bendigo?
North Bendigo (VIC 3550) had 4,277 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in North Bendigo?
The median advertised rent in North Bendigo is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Bendigo?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near North Bendigo covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kalianna Special School (0.2 km), Lightning Reef Primary School (0.8 km), St Peter's School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Bendigo?
North Bendigo is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North 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 North Bendigo?
In North 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 North Bendigo?
68 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Bendigo centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 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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