Moving to Bangholme VIC 3175
What the official numbers say about living in Bangholme — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $176 a week, against a median household income of $644 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bangholme shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (797 → 749 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Khmer, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bangholme scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lynbrook, 5 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Fountain Gate SC, 9.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 11 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Bangholme profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mt Hira College 3.6 km · Cornish College 4.2 km · Keysborough Gardens Primary School 4.7 km · Lynbrook Primary School 4.8 km · Chelsea Heights Primary School 4.9 km · Sirius College Keysborough Campus 5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bangholme, most often seen first: Common Starling · Little Raven · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Chestnut Teal · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bangholme, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangholme here | 749 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Dandenong South | 125 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Sandhurst | 5,211 | $998,500 | 10/10 | 21% |
| Keysborough | 30,018 | $931,000 | 6/10 | 10% |
| Carrum Downs | 21,976 | $716,500 | 3/10 | 13% |
| Patterson Lakes | 7,793 | $1,385,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Lyndhurst | 8,926 | $900,500 | 9/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Dandenong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Isaacs — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3175 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bangholme profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $176 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 797 people to 749. It sits about 33 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Lynbrook station is roughly 5 km away. Local government is Greater Dandenong council, and the federal seat is Isaacs.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bangholme vs Sandhurst · Bangholme vs Waterways.
Nearby guides: Dandenong South · Sandhurst · Keysborough · Carrum Downs · Patterson Lakes · Lyndhurst.
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