Moving to Bonshaw VIC 3352
What the official numbers say about living in Bonshaw — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $515,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 67% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $398 a week, against a median household income of $1,854 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bonshaw grew 413% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (185 → 949 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bonshaw scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballarat, 5.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 5.9 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 104 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Bonshaw profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Phoenix P-12 Community College DOTS Campus 1.2 km · Delacombe Primary School 1.7 km · Yuille Park Young Parents Campus 1.8 km · St James' Parish School 2 km · Phoenix P-12 Community College Sebastopol Campus 2.1 km · Lumen Christi Primary School 2.1 km · Phoenix P-12 Community College Redan Campus 2.3 km · Sebastapol Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles Sebastopol 2 km · Coles 2 km · International Grocery Store 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Wendouree Wholesalers 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Dairymans Way Reserve 550 m · Chifley Park 600 m · M R Power Recreation Reserve 900 m · Teague Court Reserve 1.3 km · Woolway Court Reserve 1.4 km · Victoria Street Reserve 1.5 km · Sandon Place Reserve 1.8 km · Leawarra Crescent Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bonshaw, most often seen first: Little Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bonshaw, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonshaw here | 949 | $515,000 | 6/10 | 5% |
| Delacombe | 5,408 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Sebastopol | 10,194 | $417,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Winter Valley | 3,440 | $553,000 | 6/10 | 2% |
| Smythes Creek | 1,762 | $525,000 | 7/10 | 22% |
| Redan | 3,000 | $447,500 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Newington | 1,844 | $617,500 | 9/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballarat — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3352 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bonshaw profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bonshaw has a median sale price of $515,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $398 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 413% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 185 people to 949. It sits about 104 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Ballarat station is roughly 5.9 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bonshaw vs Delacombe · Bonshaw vs Smythes Creek.
Nearby guides: Delacombe · Sebastopol · Winter Valley · Smythes Creek · Redan · Newington.
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