Bendigo vs Kennington

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Bendigo, about half of households rent. In Kennington, most households own their home.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bendigo

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 7)
  • But Kennington carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 98/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kennington

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($272,500 vs $480,000)
  • has cheaper units ($400,000 vs $455,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bendigo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bendigo

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (18 vs 4)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 85/100)
  • But Kennington carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 98/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Kennington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.1% vs 5.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Bendigo and Kennington drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bendigo Kennington
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bendigo Kennington
Walkability 95 / 85
Bendigo — Walkability: 95/100 Kennington — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 2 / 42
Bendigo — Safety: 2/100 Kennington — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 42
Bendigo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kennington — Low fire risk: 42/100
Low flood risk 30 / 55
Bendigo — Low flood risk: 30/100 Kennington — Low flood risk: 55/100

Demographics

Bendigo Kennington
Population 5,652 5,880
+4% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +4.1%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $74,308/yr
+4% vs other
 $71,292/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bendigo Kennington
0-4 4.5% / 4.4%
Bendigo — 0-4: 4.5% Kennington — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 8.4% / 10.4%
Bendigo — 5-14: 8.4% Kennington — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 5.3% / 5.6%
Bendigo — 15-19: 5.3% Kennington — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.7% / 8.1%
Bendigo — 20-24: 7.7% Kennington — 20-24: 8.1%
25-34 15.3% / 13.0%
Bendigo — 25-34: 15.3% Kennington — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 10.6% / 10.7%
Bendigo — 35-44: 10.6% Kennington — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 13.5% / 11.2%
Bendigo — 45-54: 13.5% Kennington — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 13.9% / 11.6%
Bendigo — 55-64: 13.9% Kennington — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 12.4% / 11.4%
Bendigo — 65-74: 12.4% Kennington — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 5.8% / 8.1%
Bendigo — 75-84: 5.8% Kennington — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 2.4% / 5.5%
Bendigo — 85+: 2.4% Kennington — 85+: 5.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bendigo 51.5% lone person
Bendigo — Lone Person: 51.5% Bendigo — Couple Families: 23.6% Bendigo — One Parent Families: 15.8% Bendigo — Group Household: 6.9% Bendigo — Other Families: 2.2%
Kennington 48.4% lone person
Kennington — Lone Person: 48.4% Kennington — Couple Families: 27.4% Kennington — One Parent Families: 15.2% Kennington — Group Household: 7.8% Kennington — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bendigo 45.5% renting
Bendigo — Owned Outright: 31.6% Bendigo — Mortgage: 22.8% Bendigo — Renting: 45.5%
Kennington 38.9% renting
Kennington — Owned Outright: 36.3% Kennington — Mortgage: 24.8% Kennington — Renting: 38.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bendigo Kennington
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 14.4%
Bendigo — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Kennington — Bachelor Degree: 14.4%
Certificate III & IV 12.9% / 13.4%
Bendigo — Certificate III & IV: 12.9% Kennington — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.3%
Bendigo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Kennington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.5% / 5.0%
Bendigo — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5% Kennington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.2%
Bendigo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Kennington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bendigo Kennington
England 2.0% / 1.6%
Bendigo — England: 2.0% Kennington — England: 1.6%
India 2.3% / 1.2%
Bendigo — India: 2.3% Kennington — India: 1.2%
China 0.5% / 1.0%
Bendigo — China: 0.5% Kennington — China: 1.0%
Thailand 0.9% / 0.5%
Bendigo — Thailand: 0.9% Kennington — Thailand: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.6%
Bendigo — New Zealand: 0.8% Kennington — New Zealand: 0.6%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.6%
Bendigo — Philippines: 0.8% Kennington — Philippines: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bendigo 81.8% houses
Bendigo — Houses: 81.8% Bendigo — Townhouses: 14.9% Bendigo — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Kennington 77.4% houses
Kennington — Houses: 77.4% Kennington — Townhouses: 21.2% Kennington — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bendigo Kennington
Median house price $650,000 $627,500
Median unit price $455,000 $400,000
Median land price $480,000 $272,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 96 sales
 39 days
from 108 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bendigo Kennington
2 bed $560K / $470K
Bendigo — 2 bed: $560K (45 sales) Kennington — 2 bed: $470K (29 sales)

45 vs 29 sales

3 bed $649K / $605K
Bendigo — 3 bed: $649K (122 sales) Kennington — 3 bed: $605K (116 sales)

122 vs 116 sales

4 bed $892K / $750K
Bendigo — 4 bed: $892K (38 sales) Kennington — 4 bed: $750K (55 sales)

38 vs 55 sales

Zoning mix

Bendigo has more commercially zoned land (19% vs 4%).

Bendigo Kennington
Residential 48% 70%
Commercial 19% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 10%
Parks and recreation 12% 15%
Other and special use 3% 1%
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bendigo Kennington
New dwellings approved 885
across Greater Bendigo
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bendigo Kennington
Houses 3.8%
$560/wk on $765K
 3.7%
$520/wk on $725K
Units 5.3%
$450/wk on $442K
 6.1%
$495/wk on $419K

Ranking within VIC

Bendigo Kennington
House price Higher than 29% of VIC Higher than 25% of VIC
Income Higher than 40% of VIC —
Schools Higher than 38% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 62% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 67% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC

Liveability

Bendigo scores higher overall (41 vs 35); Bendigo is more walkable (95 vs 85).

Bendigo Kennington
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 35/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kennington carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 0); Bendigo carries more crime risk (98 vs 58).

Bendigo Kennington
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
58/100
Crime High
98/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood High
70/100
 Moderate
45/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Bendigo Kennington
Inside the suburb 9 6
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 4 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Bendigo Campus, 3.1 km
 1
Bendigo Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 3.4%

Schools in Bendigo

  • Creek Street Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Camp Hill Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Catherine McAuley College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Girton Grammar School Independent · Combined below peers
  • St Kilian's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government · Secondary

Schools in Kennington

  • Kennington Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Therese's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Victory Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching Unit Government · Secondary
  • Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf Facility Government · Primary
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Bendigo Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Bendigo Kennington
Supermarkets 5 3
Cafes & restaurants 66 4
Parks & reserves 13 7
Childcare 9 7
GPs 18 4
Pharmacies 8 2
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 8 3
Fuel stations 5 1
EV chargers 2
same for both
Waterways 18 3

Mobility

Bendigo Kennington
Walkability score 95/100 85/100
Distance to Melbourne 152.4 km 153.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 113 min 112 min
Public transport score 77/100
Rail
 74/100
Peak arrivals per hour 281.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 65.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3550
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3550
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bendigo Kennington
Car (driver) 60.6% / 71.1%
Bendigo — Car (driver): 60.6% Kennington — Car (driver): 71.1%
Worked from Home 18.2% / 16.4%
Bendigo — Worked from Home: 18.2% Kennington — Worked from Home: 16.4%
Walked Only 13.2% / 3.9%
Bendigo — Walked Only: 13.2% Kennington — Walked Only: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.9%
Bendigo — Car (passenger): 4.5% Kennington — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Bicycle 1.5% / 1.1%
Bendigo — Bicycle: 1.5% Kennington — Bicycle: 1.1%
Bus 1.3% / 1.3%
Bendigo — Bus: 1.3% Kennington — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.1%).

Setting

Bendigo Kennington
Elevation 224 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 259 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Bendigo Kennington
Connectivity score 63/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
5,084 premises
 35%
3,280 premises

Climate

Bendigo Kennington
Annual rainfall 598 mm 553 mm
Summer max (Jan) 27.9°C 29.6°C
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C 3.1°C

Council rates

Bendigo Kennington
Average residential rate $1,949/yr
same for both
Council Greater Bendigo
same for both

Federal electorate

Bendigo Kennington
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bendigo Kennington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bendigo

Parks Professionals River

Kennington

Gentrifying Retirees Townhouses

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