Moving to Bulleen VIC 3105
What the official numbers say about living in Bulleen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,300,000 for a median house or $790,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 51% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $459 a week, against a median household income of $1,814 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bulleen grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,950 → 11,219 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Italy, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bulleen sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Heidelberg, 3.1 km north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 51: Balwyn Road, 2.9 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 4 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bulleen Park and Ride, 1.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 17.6 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the Bulleen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Clement of Rome Primary School 200 m · Bulleen Heights School Primary Campus 700 m · Bulleen Heights School Secondary Campus 1.1 km · Marcellin College 1.1 km · Belle Vue Primary School 1.8 km · Templestowe Valley Primary School 1.8 km · Boroondara Park Primary School 2.3 km · Templestowe Heights Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Smart Supermarket 400 m · Coles 450 m · ALDI 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Orlando's 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · ALDI 2.5 km · Foodworks 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Morris Williams Reserve 300 m · Lilian Reserve 350 m · Grant Olsen Reserve 450 m · Pipe Line Reserve 500 m · Riverview Terrace Reserve 700 m · Harold Street Reserve 850 m · Tasker Reserve 900 m · Gertrude Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bulleen, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bulleen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleen here | 11,219 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 16% |
| Templestowe Lower | 14,098 | $1,362,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Balwyn North | 21,302 | $2,310,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Heidelberg | 7,360 | $1,374,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Viewbank | 7,030 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Eaglemont | 3,960 | $2,200,000 | 10/10 | 25% |
| Ivanhoe East | 3,762 | $2,512,500 | 10/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Manningham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Menzies — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bulleen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bulleen has a median sale price of $1,300,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $790,000. Renters pay a median $459 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,950 people to 11,219. It sits about 12 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Heidelberg station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Manningham council, and the federal seat is Menzies.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bulleen vs Templestowe Lower · Bulleen vs Balwyn North.
Nearby guides: Templestowe Lower · Balwyn North · Heidelberg · Viewbank · Eaglemont · Ivanhoe East.
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