Moving to Bannockburn VIC 3331
What the official numbers say about living in Bannockburn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $712,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 76% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,055 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bannockburn grew 84% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,513 → 6,470 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bannockburn scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 26.5 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Bannockburn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School 150 m · Bannockburn P-12 College 1.1 km
Groceries: Shazza's Fruit & Veggies 150 m · Woolworths 350 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 350 m · Imperial Way Bush Reserve 650 m · Bannockburn BBQ Area 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bannockburn, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Red Wattlebird · New Holland Honeyeater · White-naped Honeyeater · White-plumed Honeyeater · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bannockburn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannockburn here | 6,470 | $712,500 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Lethbridge | 1,181 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Batesford | 1,141 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Teesdale | 2,308 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Inverleigh | 1,746 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Lovely Banks | 2,782 | $758,500 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Fyansford | 1,206 | $972,500 | 10/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Golden Plains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corangamite — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3331 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bannockburn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bannockburn has a median sale price of $712,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 84% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,513 people to 6,470. It sits about 74 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Golden Plains council, and the federal seat is Corangamite.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bannockburn vs Teesdale.
Nearby guides: Lethbridge · Batesford · Teesdale · Inverleigh · Lovely Banks · Fyansford.
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