Moving to Bonnie Brook VIC 3335
What the official numbers say about living in Bonnie Brook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $663,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 116% between 2020 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $381 a week, against a median household income of $1,625 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Malta, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Macedonian, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bonnie Brook scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rockbank, 3.7 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Rockbank Station, 3.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 13.5 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 15 parks — see them all on the Bonnie Brook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dharra School 1.6 km · Yarrabing Secondary College 1.7 km · Deanside Primary School 1.9 km · Aintree Primary School 2.2 km · Bacchus Marsh Grammar Woodlea Campus 2.4 km · Wiyal Primary School 2.5 km · Rockbank Primary School 3.4 km · Springside West Secondary College 4 km
Groceries: Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Alvaston View Reserve 500 m · Monument Bonnie Brook Public Playground 750 m · Aintree Reserve Park 1.1 km · Lagoon Park 1.2 km · Cascade Reserve 1.3 km · Stockade Reserve 1.6 km · Tussock Reserve 1.7 km · Aintree Recreation Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bonnie Brook, most often seen first: Common Starling · Little Raven · Common Myna · House Sparrow · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bonnie Brook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Brook here | 333 | $663,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
| Aintree | 7,982 | $730,000 | 9/10 | 2% |
| Deanside | 654 | $665,000 | 7/10 | 1% |
| Fraser Rise | 9,097 | $702,500 | 8/10 | 1% |
| Plumpton | 79 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
| Rockbank | 2,583 | $635,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Thornhill Park | 3,066 | $590,000 | 7/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gorton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3335 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bonnie Brook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bonnie Brook has a median sale price of $663,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $381 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 27 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Rockbank station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Gorton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bonnie Brook vs Aintree · Bonnie Brook vs Plumpton.
Nearby guides: Aintree · Deanside · Fraser Rise · Plumpton · Rockbank · Thornhill Park.
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