Moving to Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
What the official numbers say about living in Bacchus Marsh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $610,000 for a median house or $450,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 75% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,508 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bacchus Marsh grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,760 → 7,808 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Italian, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bacchus Marsh sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bacchus Marsh, 1.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 35.2 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 49 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Bacchus Marsh profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Bernard's Primary School 400 m · Bacchus Marsh Primary School 1.2 km · Bacchus Marsh College 1.4 km · Darley Primary School 2 km · Pentland Primary School 2.1 km · Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2.1 km
Groceries: Foodworks 650 m · ALDI 850 m · Coles 950 m · IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Lidgett Street Reserve 150 m · Clarinda Street Reserve 700 m · Peppertree Park 700 m · Rotary Park 900 m · Barbara Court Reserve 1.1 km · Kel Shields Flora Park 1.1 km · Masons Lane Reserve 1.2 km · McCrae Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bacchus Marsh, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Little Raven · Common Myna · House Sparrow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bacchus Marsh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacchus Marsh here | 7,808 | $610,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Darley | 9,190 | $640,000 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Maddingley | 5,491 | $620,000 | 6/10 | 4% |
| Melton West | 8,784 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Brookfield | 10,782 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Harkness | 12,463 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Melton South | 11,362 | $514,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moorabool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hawke — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3340 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bacchus Marsh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bacchus Marsh has a median sale price of $610,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $450,000. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,760 people to 7,808. It sits about 49 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Bacchus Marsh station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Moorabool council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bacchus Marsh vs Darley · Bacchus Marsh vs Maddingley.
Nearby guides: Darley · Maddingley · Melton West · Brookfield · Harkness · Melton South.
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