Moving to Jackass Flat VIC 3556
What the official numbers say about living in Jackass Flat — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $544,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 58% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,805 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jackass Flat grew 540% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (298 → 1,907 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Myanmar, Thailand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Tagalog, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jackass Flat sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eaglehawk, 3.1 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 6: Joss House, 3.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, 5.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Bendigo Airport, 4.7 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 136 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Jackass Flat profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eaglehawk Secondary College 1.9 km · White Hills Primary School 2.4 km · St Liborius Primary School 2.5 km · Eaglehawk Primary School 2.6 km · Kalianna School 2.7 km · Lightning Reef Primary School 2.7 km · Holy Rosary Primary School 2.8 km · Epsom Primary School 2.8 km
Groceries: Fairleys SUPA IGA Eaglehawk 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Gladeville Park 950 m · Bright Street Park 1.6 km · Scout Hall Reserve 2.4 km · Canterbury Park 2.5 km · Bundaleer Park 2.8 km · Prouses Road Recreation Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jackass Flat, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jackass Flat, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackass Flat here | 1,907 | $544,000 | 4/10 | 23% |
| Eaglehawk | 5,538 | $514,500 | 2/10 | 33% |
| California Gully | 4,476 | $458,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| White Hills | 3,620 | $512,500 | 3/10 | 25% |
| North Bendigo | 4,277 | $497,500 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Epsom | 5,014 | $595,000 | 4/10 | 21% |
| Long Gully | 3,420 | $450,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
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 3556 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jackass Flat profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Jackass Flat has a median sale price of $544,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 540% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 298 people to 1,907. It sits about 136 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Eaglehawk station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Greater Bendigo council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Jackass Flat vs California Gully · Jackass Flat vs White Hills.
Nearby guides: Eaglehawk · California Gully · White Hills · North Bendigo · Epsom · Long Gully.
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