Baranduda is a suburb in Victoria, 331 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 3,041; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $108,680 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 28.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $355 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,684. Baranduda is characterised by high flood risk and high bushfire risk. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Baranduda a good suburb?
Baranduda scores a C (35/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 41/100 · 330.7 km · 212 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $650K · More affordable than 91% of VIC
High flood risk
Fire 70/100 · Crime 35/100 · Flood 79/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 37 · 3,041 residents
Liveability Rating
35 / 100 · Ranked #641 in VICEach bar is Baranduda's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
35 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBaranduda's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $650,000, roughly 25% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$649,500
Based on 116 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 46 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 35 sales $610K
- 4 bed 73 sales $719K
Land
$232,500
Based on 84 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 96 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Baranduda are currently listed at around $801,000 on average. Based on 46 houses listed in the past six months.
$801K
46 houses listed in the last 6 months.
46 of the suburb's 1,005 dwellings (4.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Baranduda rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 38 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$650/wk
38 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
39 rentals advertised against an estimated 151 rented homes (25.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3691.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $801,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Baranduda safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Baranduda sits in the low band, with 77 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 38% on the prior year.
77 offences
37.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20257 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Baranduda, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 690 students across 2 schools (avg 345)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 974-1048, median 1011 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Francis of Assisi Primary School (528 students)
Primary
Walkability
Baranduda is car-dependent on foot — at 41/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Baranduda.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 3.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Baranduda.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 65%
- Premises covered
- 1,538
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wodonga: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 7 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Baranduda is home to about 3,000 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $109,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,041
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$108,680/yr
Census Median Rent
$355/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,684/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$48,984/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.2%
Total Dwellings
1,005
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.0%
Houses
99.3%
Rental Stress
17.0%
Mortgage Stress
18.6%
Work From Home
12.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.2%
- Employment Rate
- 62.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
11 residents (0.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
6.7% of residents (190) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (97).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,831 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (13 of 1,465).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,188 a year through Wodonga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 46%
- Residential 24%
- Parks and recreation 21%
- Industrial 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Wodonga
In the year to August 2026, 423 new dwellings were approved across Wodonga. That mix is 402 houses and 21 units. Approvals are up 2.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Wodonga, 8.5 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 190 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 2.6 kmOther Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.1 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3691, 70 of 12,829 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (214 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3691, 3,483 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,427 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 428 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
51 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3691 in 2025-26, rank 29 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 154, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $649,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Baranduda
Is Baranduda a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Baranduda is low (35/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Baranduda?
Baranduda has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (79/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Baranduda a good place to live?
Baranduda has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (35/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Baranduda?
Baranduda, VIC had a population of 3,041 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Baranduda, VIC?
The postcode for Baranduda, VIC is 3691.
How far is Baranduda from Melbourne?
Baranduda is 331 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 212 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Baranduda?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Baranduda was $108,680 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Baranduda?
The median advertised rent in Baranduda is $650 a week for houses (38 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Baranduda?
The median age of residents in Baranduda was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Baranduda at risk of bushfire?
Baranduda has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Baranduda?
There are 2 schools inside the Baranduda boundary: 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Baranduda walkable?
Baranduda scores 41/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Baranduda?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Baranduda, Wodonga (8.5 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Baranduda?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Baranduda belong to?
Baranduda sits within the Wodonga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Baranduda?
The average residential rates bill through Wodonga is $2,188 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Baranduda?
Across Wodonga, 423 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 2.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Baranduda in?
Baranduda sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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