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Bannockburn

VIC 3331 · Golden Plains

6,470 (2021)7,019 est. (2025) · High Growth

33
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,470
Population
$695K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
10
Transport score

Bannockburn is a high growth suburb in Golden Plains, VIC 3331, about 75km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $695K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 19km inland. Bannockburn has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

75.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
19.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
19.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,470
Population
35
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,055
vs NSW median+11.1%
Bachelor degree or higher24.1%
Born in Australia86.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,964 / 3 / 83

Top countries of birth: England (3.37%), New Zealand (1.07%), Netherlands (0.46%), Scotland (0.4%), Germany (0.32%)

Top languages: Croatian (0.43%), Spanish (0.23%), Italian (0.19%), Serbian (0.17%), Vietnamese (0.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$695K-14.1%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

7
Break & enter dwelling108/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
8
Motor vehicle theft124/100k
2
Domestic assault31/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 111 (all categories, latest year)1,716 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1046
  • Bannockburn P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 994

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lethbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1011
  • Teesdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

10
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationNorth Geelong Railway (19.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
77 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
1212 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
2626 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (21.5 km)
Nearest vet3.7 km
Nearest airportAvalon (27.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.06%
Projected population 20419,988
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bannockburn

Is Bannockburn safe?

Bannockburn has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,716 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bannockburn?

In Bannockburn, the .

How far is Bannockburn from Melbourne CBD?

Bannockburn is about 75.5 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Bannockburn?

Bannockburn has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1020 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bannockburn?

Bannockburn has a transport score of 10/100 and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.