Bendigo, Victoria: Mining Jobs and Town Guide
Bendigo is in the Central Victoria area of Victoria. The ABS 2021 Census counted 100,649 people for the Urban Centre and Locality (UCL). Every fact below links to the page it came from.
Last checked 13 October 2026. Operations, services and airlines change, so confirm with the operator, council or airport before you plan a move.
Key facts
- State
- Victoria
- Region
- Central Victoria
- Population
- 100,649 people, Urban Centre and Locality (UCL), median age 39ABS 2021 Census, geography: Bendigo
- Main commodities
- Gold
- Council
- City of Greater Bendigo
- Last checked
- 13 October 2026
What working around Bendigo looks like
Bendigo is a regional city, not a purpose-built mining town. Agnico Eagle's Fosterville gold mine is an underground operation about 20 km away. Agnico's second quarter 2026 report shows 42,012 ounces produced in the quarter, and Invest Loddon Mallee calls Fosterville the largest gold producer in Victoria.
Gold Industry Group lists the Fosterville job type as Residential, so work is based around the city rather than a remote fly-in roster. V/Line runs trains between Melbourne and Bendigo, about 2 hours on average, and Bendigo Health lists an emergency department.
This summary only restates the sourced facts on this page. Each one links to its source.
Mining and industry around Bendigo
Gold Industry Group's employer listing says Fosterville is a high-grade underground gold mine located 20 km from the City of Bendigo.
Source: Gold Industry Group, Agnico Eagle Fosterville, checked 13 October 2026Agnico Eagle's second quarter 2026 report shows Fosterville gold production of 42,012 ounces for the three months to 30 June 2026 and 83,455 ounces for the first six months. It says production fell from the prior-year quarter because of lower gold grades from the mining sequence, partly offset by higher throughput.
Source: Agnico Eagle: Q2 2026 MD&A (SEC filing), checked 13 October 2026Gold Industry Group's employer page describes Fosterville as a high-grade, low-cost underground gold mine with growing production and extensive in-mine and district scale exploration potential. It lists the job type as Residential and names Agnico Eagle as the owner.
Source: Gold Industry Group, Agnico Eagle Fosterville, checked 13 October 2026Invest Loddon Mallee says Fosterville, now owned by Agnico Eagle, is the largest gold producer in Victoria. It says the underground operation has produced over 3.5 million ounces of gold since 2005. The case study is undated.
Source: Invest Loddon Mallee: Keeping the gold rush alive, checked 13 October 2026
Getting to Bendigo
Wikipedia lists the Bendigo line as V/Line regional rail from Southern Cross station in Melbourne to Bendigo. It gives the distance as 172.1 km and the average journey time as 2 hours.
Source: Wikipedia: Bendigo line, checked 13 October 2026
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Residents and FIFO
Gold Industry Group's employer listing shows the Fosterville job type as Residential. It does not give a residential versus fly-in split for the district.
Source: Gold Industry Group, Agnico Eagle Fosterville, checked 13 October 2026Living in Bendigo
Bendigo Health's website lists an emergency department, surgical services, a cancer centre and residential care among its services and clinics.
Source: Bendigo Health, checked 13 October 2026
Mining jobs in Bendigo
For other employers and the job boards that list FIFO roles, see FIFO jobs: where to apply.
These guides cover what sites ask for and what roles pay.
Bendigo questions answered
How many people live in Bendigo?
The ABS 2021 Census counted 100,649 people for Bendigo, measured as a Urban Centre and Locality (UCL). The median age was 39. Other ABS geography types give different counts for the same place, so check the type before you compare towns.
What is mined or exported around Bendigo?
Main commodities: gold (Agnico Eagle, Q2 2026 report). Agnico Eagle's second quarter 2026 report shows Fosterville gold production of 42,012 ounces for the three months to 30 June 2026 and 83,455 ounces for the first six months. It says production fell from the prior-year quarter because of lower gold grades from the mining sequence, partly offset by higher throughput.
Can you fly to Bendigo?
We have not found an airport or airline source for Bendigo, so we do not list one. Check the City of Greater Bendigo website for transport options.
Is Bendigo a residential or FIFO town?
Gold Industry Group's employer listing shows the Fosterville job type as Residential. It does not give a residential versus fly-in split for the district.
How do you get to Bendigo by road, rail or coach?
Wikipedia lists the Bendigo line as V/Line regional rail from Southern Cross station in Melbourne to Bendigo. It gives the distance as 172.1 km and the average journey time as 2 hours.
What is it like to live in Bendigo?
Bendigo Health's website lists an emergency department, surgical services, a cancer centre and residential care among its services and clinics.
Where to next
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