Moving to Ironbark VIC 3550
What the official numbers say about living in Ironbark — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $485,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 73% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $1,274 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ironbark grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,080 → 1,163 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Thailand, Myanmar, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Cantonese, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ironbark scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bendigo, 2.1 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 1: Central Deborah Gold Mine, 1.3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, 2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bendigo Airport, 6.1 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 133 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 74 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Ironbark profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bendigo Primary School 250 m · Catherine McAuley College 900 m · Girton Grammar School Junior Campus 1000 m · Girton Grammar School Senior Campus 1.2 km · Camp Hill Primary School 1.3 km · Creek Street Christian College 1.4 km · Bendigo Senior Secondary College 1.4 km · St Peter's Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: The Fruit Shack 100 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Champions SUPA IGA 1.7 km · Asian Grocery 1.7 km · Bendigo Wholefoods 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Asian Foods Emporium Grocery 1.8 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Garden Gully Recreation Reserve 250 m · South Garden Gully Recreation Reserve 450 m · Albert Richardson Reserve 450 m · Casley Street Playspace 650 m · Casey Street Playspace 650 m · Derwent Drive Reserve 700 m · Wattle Square 1 km · Havilah Road Recreation Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ironbark, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Crested Pigeon · Galah · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ironbark, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironbark here | 1,163 | $485,000 | 2/10 | 26% |
| Long Gully | 3,420 | $450,000 | 1/10 | 37% |
| Bendigo | 5,652 | $620,000 | 5/10 | 14% |
| Golden Square | 9,220 | $520,000 | 3/10 | 28% |
| North Bendigo | 4,277 | $497,500 | 2/10 | 33% |
| Quarry Hill | 2,365 | $625,000 | 7/10 | 34% |
| California Gully | 4,476 | $458,000 | 1/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Bendigo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bendigo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3550 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ironbark profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Ironbark has a median sale price of $485,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $275 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,080 people to 1,163. It sits about 133 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Bendigo station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Greater Bendigo council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ironbark vs Long Gully · Ironbark vs Quarry Hill.
Nearby guides: Long Gully · Bendigo · Golden Square · North Bendigo · Quarry Hill · California Gully.
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