The size of Bendigo is approximately 5.5 square kilometres. It has 6 parks covering nearly 6.9% of total area. The population of Bendigo in 2011 was 5,774 people. By 2016 the population was 5,534 showing a population decline of 4.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bendigo is 20-29 years. Households in Bendigo are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bendigo work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 54% of the homes in Bendigo were owner-occupied compared with 53.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $617,500.