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Bendigo, VIC
R-Score 97 / 100 — ranked #503 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Bendigo Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 97 / 100 | Ranked #503 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $650,000 | -9.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $620/wk | Implies a 5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 117 days | Part of Greater Bendigo (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 89/100) |
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Bendigo VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Bendigo, VIC
Is Bendigo VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Bendigo (VIC 3550) scores 97/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #503 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $650,000, median rent of $620/wk, gross yield of 5%, and vacancy of 6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Bendigo VIC?
The current median property price in Bendigo (VIC) is $650,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -9.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Bendigo currently spend a median of 117 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Bendigo VIC?
In Bendigo (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $620/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Bendigo VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Bendigo against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Bendigo Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Bendigo VIC located in?
Bendigo (VIC, postcode 3550, 3552) is located in the Greater Bendigo council area (LGA) within Greater Bendigo. Across Greater Bendigo, the council-wide average R-Score is 89/100 across 73 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.