Health in Bendigo, Australia: official figures
1,503 births were registered to mothers living in the City of Greater Bendigo in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 1.75 births per woman, above the national figure (1.54). Boundary: the City of Greater Bendigo local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
What is the death rate in Bendigo?
1,111 deaths were registered in the City of Greater Bendigo in 2024. After adjusting for age, the death rate was 5.8 per 1,000 people, joint 5th highest of 26 areas, above the national figure (5.3).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have a long-term health condition?
47.2% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, the highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (39.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have mental health problems?
12.6% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) at the 2021 Census, 3rd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have arthritis?
11.7% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had arthritis at the 2021 Census, the highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.5%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have asthma?
10.6% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had asthma at the 2021 Census, 2nd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have diabetes?
5.0% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had diabetes at the 2021 Census, 9th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (4.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have heart disease?
4.7% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had heart disease (including heart attack or angina) at the 2021 Census, joint 5th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (3.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have cancer?
3.5% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had cancer (including remission) at the 2021 Census, 3rd highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (2.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have dementia?
0.8% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) at the 2021 Census, joint 14th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (0.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have lung disease?
2.1% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) at the 2021 Census, joint 7th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (1.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo need help with daily activities?
7.1% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo said they needed help with core activities (self-care, mobility or communication) because of a disability, long-term health condition or old age at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (5.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have a disability?
The ABS modelled that 21.4% of people living in households in the City of Greater Bendigo had a disability in 2018 (a modelled estimate from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo have private health insurance?
About 27 in every 100 residents of the City of Greater Bendigo had private health insurance in 2021-22 (32,647 people reported cover; Australia 34), 2nd lowest of 26 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bendigo are unpaid carers?
14.5% of residents of the City of Greater Bendigo gave unpaid help to a person with a disability at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (11.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Bendigo compares with other cities in Australia
Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 (2024)
Bendigo ranks 6 of 26, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like. Not published for Significant Urban Areas.
| Rank | City | Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ballarat | 6.1 |
| 4 | Cairns | 5.9 |
| 5 | Central Coast | 5.8 |
| 6 | Bendigo | 5.8 |
| 7 | Greater Hobart | 5.8 |
| 8 | Geelong | 5.7 |
| 9 | Darwin | 5.7 |
Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Bendigo ranks 1 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bendigo | 47.2% |
| 2 | Ballarat | 46.9% |
| 3 | Newcastle-Maitland | 46.0% |
| 4 | Central Coast | 45.8% |
| 5 | Albury-Wodonga | 45.6% |
| 6 | Toowoomba | 44.5% |
| 7 | Newcastle | 43.8% |
Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Bendigo ranks 3 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat | 13.1% |
| 2 | Newcastle-Maitland | 12.6% |
| 3 | Bendigo | 12.6% |
| 4 | Newcastle | 12.5% |
| 5 | Albury-Wodonga | 12.2% |
| 6 | Greater Hobart | 11.6% |
| 7 | Geelong | 11.1% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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