Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
56.3mm
Historical
34.2mm
vs Average
165%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
17.7%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 15.1% (Dry)
656
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Bendigo has received above-average rainfall at 165% of average (56.3mm vs 34.2mm), resulting in healthy soil moisture levels of 17.7% that support the region's wheat, wool and beef enterprises. The favourable moisture conditions benefit winter crop establishment for wheat and pasture growth for livestock operations, though Victoria's critically low Hume Dam storage at 25.5% remains a concern for broader irrigation security. With Bendigo's composite score of 58 slightly outperforming Victoria's state average of 54, the sub-region is experiencing relatively better agricultural conditions despite statewide water storage pressures.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Bendigo (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 58/100, rated as mixed. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 165% of the historical average (56.3mm actual vs 34.2mm average).
The key commodities in the Bendigo region are wheat, wool, beef. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 17.7% (dry).
