Bannockburn vs Lethbridge

Bannockburn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Lethbridge. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bannockburn

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lethbridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bannockburn

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (88.6 km vs 101.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (73 min vs 83 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bannockburn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bannockburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.5% vs 16.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bannockburn and Lethbridge drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Walkability 39 / 0
Bannockburn — Walkability: 39/100 Lethbridge — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 67 / 73
Bannockburn — Safety: 67/100 Lethbridge — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 86 / 33
Bannockburn — Low fire risk: 86/100 Lethbridge — Low fire risk: 33/100
Low flood risk 59 / 64
Bannockburn — Low flood risk: 59/100 Lethbridge — Low flood risk: 64/100

Demographics

Bannockburn has more residents (6,470 vs 1,181); Bannockburn rents higher ($390/wk vs $350/wk).

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Population 6,470
+82% vs other
 1,181
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.5% +16.5%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $106,860/yr
+5% vs other
 $101,660/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+10% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
0-4 7.9% / 5.2%
Bannockburn — 0-4: 7.9% Lethbridge — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 17.2% / 17.4%
Bannockburn — 5-14: 17.2% Lethbridge — 5-14: 17.4%
15-19 6.6% / 6.4%
Bannockburn — 15-19: 6.6% Lethbridge — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.3% / 4.7%
Bannockburn — 20-24: 4.3% Lethbridge — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 12.6% / 10.8%
Bannockburn — 25-34: 12.6% Lethbridge — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 15.2% / 14.1%
Bannockburn — 35-44: 15.2% Lethbridge — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 13.1% / 14.1%
Bannockburn — 45-54: 13.1% Lethbridge — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 8.7% / 15.3%
Bannockburn — 55-64: 8.7% Lethbridge — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 8.4% / 8.1%
Bannockburn — 65-74: 8.4% Lethbridge — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 4.3% / 2.5%
Bannockburn — 75-84: 4.3% Lethbridge — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 1.8% / 0.6%
Bannockburn — 85+: 1.8% Lethbridge — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn 65.4% couple families
Bannockburn — Couple Families: 65.4% Bannockburn — Lone Person: 18.7% Bannockburn — One Parent Families: 14.3% Bannockburn — Group Household: 1.2% Bannockburn — Other Families: 0.3%
Lethbridge 60.9% couple families
Lethbridge — Couple Families: 60.9% Lethbridge — Lone Person: 23.4% Lethbridge — One Parent Families: 13.4% Lethbridge — Group Household: 2.3% Lethbridge — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn 11.3% renting
Bannockburn — Owned Outright: 30.1% Bannockburn — Mortgage: 58.6% Bannockburn — Renting: 11.3%
Lethbridge 9.5% renting
Lethbridge — Owned Outright: 36.3% Lethbridge — Mortgage: 54.2% Lethbridge — Renting: 9.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 21.5%
Bannockburn — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% Lethbridge — Certificate III & IV: 21.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.8%
Bannockburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Lethbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 7.2%
Bannockburn — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Lethbridge — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.8%
Bannockburn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Lethbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.5%
Bannockburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Lethbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
England 3.4% / 2.3%
Bannockburn — England: 3.4% Lethbridge — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.9%
Bannockburn — New Zealand: 1.1% Lethbridge — New Zealand: 0.9%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.8%
Bannockburn — Netherlands: 0.5% Lethbridge — Netherlands: 0.8%
Germany 0.3% / 0.8%
Bannockburn — Germany: 0.3% Lethbridge — Germany: 0.8%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.6%
Bannockburn — Scotland: 0.4% Lethbridge — Scotland: 0.6%
India 0.2% / 0.6%
Bannockburn — India: 0.2% Lethbridge — India: 0.6%
South Africa 0.3% / —
Bannockburn — South Africa: 0.3% Lethbridge — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn 95.9% houses
Bannockburn — Houses: 95.9% Bannockburn — Townhouses: 4.1% Bannockburn — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Lethbridge 99.5% houses
Lethbridge — Houses: 99.5% Lethbridge — Townhouses: 0.0% Lethbridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Median house price $760,000 $737,250
Median unit price $420,000 —
Median land price $382,500 $405,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 92 sales
 44 days
from 10 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
3 bed $685K / $700K
Bannockburn — 3 bed: $685K (54 sales) Lethbridge — 3 bed: $700K (16 sales)

54 vs 16 sales

4 bed $812K / $982K
Bannockburn — 4 bed: $812K (101 sales) Lethbridge — 4 bed: $982K (12 sales)

101 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Lethbridge has more rural and farming land (90% vs 74%).

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Rural and farming 74% 90%
Residential 13% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 1%
Parks and recreation 6% 2%
Other and special use 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bannockburn Lethbridge
New dwellings approved 186
across Golden Plains
same for both
Approvals change year on year +10%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Houses 4.1%
$638/wk on $815K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Bannockburn Lethbridge
House price Higher than 46% of VIC —
Income Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 4% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 83% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 69% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of VIC —

Liveability

Bannockburn is more walkable (39 vs 0); Bannockburn scores higher overall (59 vs 37).

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Grade B C
Score 59/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Lethbridge carries more bushfire risk (67 vs 14).

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Bushfire Low
14/100
 Moderate
67/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
27/100
Flood Moderate
41/100
 Low
36/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Bannockburn

  • Bannockburn P-12 College Government · Combined below peers
  • St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Lethbridge

  • Lethbridge Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 9 2
Childcare 6 1
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 13 15

Mobility

Lethbridge sits further from the CBD (101.7 km vs 88.6 km).

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Walkability score 39/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 88.6 km 101.7 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 73 min 83 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3331
 0.8%
postcode 3332
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 3331
 63
postcode 3332

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Car (driver) 77.2% / 76.0%
Bannockburn — Car (driver): 77.2% Lethbridge — Car (driver): 76.0%
Worked from Home 17.2% / 18.2%
Bannockburn — Worked from Home: 17.2% Lethbridge — Worked from Home: 18.2%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 2.6%
Bannockburn — Car (passenger): 3.4% Lethbridge — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.4%
Bannockburn — Walked Only: 1.4% Lethbridge — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.4% / 0.8%
Bannockburn — Bus: 0.4% Lethbridge — Bus: 0.8%
Bicycle 0.1% / 1.0%
Bannockburn — Bicycle: 0.1% Lethbridge — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Elevation 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 203 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.5 km 28.7 km

NBN connectivity

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Connectivity score 79/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 63%
2,712 premises
 0%
463 premises

Climate

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Annual rainfall 502 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Average residential rate $2,052/yr
same for both
Council Golden Plains
same for both

Federal electorate

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Division Corio Ballarat
Member Richard Marles Catherine King
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bannockburn Lethbridge
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bannockburn

Acreage Family River

Lethbridge

Family Rural

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