Moving to Spring Gully VIC 3550
What the official numbers say about living in Spring Gully — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $640,000 for a median house or $392,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 83% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,543 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Spring Gully grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,983 → 3,092 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Spring Gully scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bendigo, 3.2 km north.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 1: Central Deborah Gold Mine, 3.5 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, 3.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Bendigo Airport, 7.5 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 128 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Spring Gully profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Spring Gully Primary Schools 250 m · Bendigo South East College 2.1 km · Quarry Hill Primary School 2.2 km · Victory Christian College 2.6 km · St Joseph's Primary School 2.8 km · St Therese's Primary School 3.3 km · Creek Street Christian College 3.4 km · Kennington Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: IGA Stonemans Village 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Spring Gully Recreation Reserve 300 m · Brennan Park 2.4 km · Wolstencroft Reserve 2.5 km · Warranwah Drive Playground 2.6 km · Upper Grassy Flat Creek Linear Reserve 2.6 km · Landale Drive Park 3 km · Palmerston Square 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Spring Gully, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Galah · Noisy Miner · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Spring Gully, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Gully here | 3,092 | $640,000 | 7/10 | 62% |
| Flora Hill | 3,989 | $530,000 | 3/10 | 27% |
| Quarry Hill | 2,365 | $625,000 | 7/10 | 16% |
| Kennington | 5,880 | $575,500 | 5/10 | 19% |
| Bendigo | 5,652 | $620,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Strathdale | 5,756 | $620,000 | 6/10 | 12% |
| Golden Square | 9,220 | $520,000 | 3/10 | 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 3550 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Spring Gully profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Spring Gully has a median sale price of $640,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $392,500. Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,983 people to 3,092. It sits about 128 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Bendigo station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Greater Bendigo council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Spring Gully vs Flora Hill · Spring Gully vs Quarry Hill.
Nearby guides: Flora Hill · Quarry Hill · Kennington · Bendigo · Strathdale · Golden Square.
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