Bullengarook sits 64 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 57 minutes by car. Census data records 714 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $119,704 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 10.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,210. The area shows high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Bullengarook a good suburb?
Bullengarook scores a B (50/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 63.8 km · 57 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $1.35M
High bushfire risk
Fire 82/100 · Crime 33/100 · Flood 14/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 44 · 714 residents
Liveability Rating
50 / 100 · Ranked #427 in VICEach bar is Bullengarook'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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Median House Price
Public listings dataBullengarook's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.35 million, roughly 17% below where it sat a year earlier.
$1,347,500
35% above its 3 neighbours (median $997,500)
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 55 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $1.35M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bullengarook are currently listed at around $1.24 million on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.24M
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 228 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025107 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3437.
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.
Is Bullengarook safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bullengarook sits in the low band, with 17 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 6% on the prior year.
17 offences
6.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202522 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
One school serves Bullengarook, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Combined
Walkability
Bullengarook is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bullengarook.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 211
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
Macedon Ranges: 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
Bullengarook is home to 714 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $120,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
714
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$119,704/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,210/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$47,320/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.3%
Total Dwellings
228
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.0%
Houses
99.1%
Rental Stress
13.0%
Mortgage Stress
22.2%
Work From Home
30.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.4%
- Employment Rate
- 59.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.1%
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.
0 residents (0.0%) 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.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 678 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
10% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (34 of 339).
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 $2,065 a year through Macedon Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 57%
- Parks and recreation 42%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
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: Macedon Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 331 new dwellings were approved across Macedon Ranges. That mix is 281 houses and 50 units. Approvals are up 79.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 26.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macedon Forestry, 8.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 523 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 778 mm
- 74 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3437, 139 of 10,622 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (237 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3437, 2,145 rooftop-solar systems totalling 16.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,176 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 209 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.
12 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3437 in 2025-26, rank 77 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 67, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
11 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3437.
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 $1,347,500 this is $597,500 above 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 Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
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 Mary-Anne Thomas Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 59.5% | 59.5% | 40.5% |
| 2018 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 50.6% | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| 2014 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 53.8% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Bullengarook?
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Common questions about Bullengarook
Is Bullengarook a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bullengarook is low (33/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bullengarook?
Bullengarook has a high recorded bushfire history (82/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (14/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bullengarook a good place to live?
Bullengarook has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (50/100), 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 Bullengarook?
Bullengarook, VIC had a population of 714 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bullengarook, VIC?
The postcode for Bullengarook, VIC is 3437.
How far is Bullengarook from Melbourne?
Bullengarook is 64 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 57 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bullengarook?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bullengarook was $119,704 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 Bullengarook?
There are too few current rental listings in Bullengarook for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bullengarook?
The median age of residents in Bullengarook was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bullengarook at risk of bushfire?
Bullengarook has a high recorded bushfire history (82/100). 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 Bullengarook?
There is 1 school inside the Bullengarook boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the air quality in Bullengarook?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Bullengarook (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Bullengarook below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Bullengarook?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bullengarook, Macedon Forestry (8.6 km away), 778 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bullengarook?
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 Bullengarook belong to?
Bullengarook sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bullengarook?
The average residential rates bill through Macedon Ranges is $2,065 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bullengarook?
Across Macedon Ranges, 331 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 79.5% 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 Bullengarook in?
Bullengarook sits within the federal Division of Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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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
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 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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