Greater Bendigo · 3550
Bendigo, VIC
population +7.8% (5y), 62% under your cap.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
46Average
Median house
$575k
5y growth
5.8%/yr
Gross yield
2.6%
Vacancy
2.4%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)5.8%/yr58/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield2.6%52/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability62% under cap62/100
Why this score
Bendigo scores 46/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 5.8%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: no major construction project was found within the suburb's catchment.
Drivers
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Budget headroom62% under cap
Risks
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub124.3 km away
Approved · $13.0bn · completion 2033
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
Three VIC suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.
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