Bendigo suburbs where seniors live

Kangaroo Flat has the highest share, at 27.5% of residents. Kennington and Strathdale follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 20 eligible Bendigo suburbs.

This page ranks Bendigo suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Bendigo residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Bendigo's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Bendigo suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

Kangaroo Flat

VIC 3555 · 11,328 residents

27.5% of residents · 3,119 people

C 100.0

Kennington

VIC 3550 · 5,880 residents

25.1% of residents · 1,477 people

C 94.7

Strathdale

VIC 3550 · 5,756 residents

25.0% of residents · 1,437 people

B 89.5

East Bendigo

VIC 3550 · 2,246 residents

24.8% of residents · 558 people

D 84.2

Spring Gully

VIC 3550 · 3,092 residents

23.6% of residents · 730 people

B 79.0

Eaglehawk

VIC 3556 · 5,538 residents

23.0% of residents · 1,271 people

D 73.7

Golden Square

VIC 3555 · 9,220 residents

20.8% of residents · 1,919 people

C 68.4

Long Gully

VIC 3550 · 3,420 residents

20.7% of residents · 707 people

D 63.2

Junortoun

VIC 3551 · 3,862 residents

20.6% of residents · 797 people

B 57.9

Bendigo

VIC 3550 · 5,652 residents

20.6% of residents · 1,163 people

C 52.6

North Bendigo

VIC 3550 · 4,277 residents

19.9% of residents · 852 people

C 47.4

California Gully

VIC 3556 · 4,476 residents

19.8% of residents · 888 people

D 42.1

White Hills

VIC 3550 · 3,620 residents

18.1% of residents · 656 people

C 36.8

Quarry Hill

VIC 3550 · 2,365 residents

16.4% of residents · 388 people

B 31.6

Ascot

VIC 3551 · 2,571 residents

15.0% of residents · 386 people

B 26.3

Ranked from 20 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Bendigo's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the bendigo suburbs where seniors live?

Kangaroo Flat has the highest share, at 27.5% of residents. Kennington and Strathdale follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 20 eligible Bendigo suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Bendigo suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Bendigo's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Bendigo suburbs where seniors live

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