Moving to Bonnie Doon VIC 3720
What the official numbers say about living in Bonnie Doon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $640,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 133% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $296 a week, against a median household income of $1,315 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bonnie Doon grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (521 → 666 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, German, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bonnie Doon sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest airport: Benalla Airport, 54.6 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 118 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bonnie Doon, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Red Wattlebird · Whistling Kite · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bonnie Doon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Doon here | 666 | $640,000 | 4/10 | 28% |
| Eildon | 944 | $422,500 | 2/10 | 90% |
| Mansfield | 5,541 | $750,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Alexandra | 2,801 | $512,500 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Jamieson | 382 | $682,000 | 3/10 | 80% |
| Euroa | 3,508 | $550,000 | 2/10 | 10% |
| Violet Town | 936 | $555,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mansfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3720 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bonnie Doon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bonnie Doon has a median sale price of $640,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $296 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 521 people to 666. It sits about 118 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mansfield council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Eildon · Mansfield · Alexandra · Jamieson · Euroa · Violet Town.
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