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Bolwarra

VIC 3305 · Glenelg

647 (2021)640 est. (2025) · Stable

17
Overall score

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

647
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
63
Safety score
0
Transport score

Bolwarra is a stable suburb in Glenelg, VIC 3305, about 298km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Bolwarra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bolwarra has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.

297.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
76.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

647
Population
49
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,394
vs NSW median-24.6%
Bachelor degree or higher18.8%
Born in Australia84.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse228 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.85%), England (1.7%), Netherlands (0.93%), Canada (0.62%), Philippines (0.62%)

Top languages: Filipino (0.62%), Greek (0.46%), Thai (0.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

63
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft309/100k
3
Domestic assault464/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)2,164 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

12
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bolwarra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Portland North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 976
  • Bayview CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1023
  • Portland Bay SchoolCombined · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 909
  • Portland Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 964
  • Portland Secondary College-Victoria Parade CampusSecondary · Government · 8.2km
  • St John's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 1002
  • Portland Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 942
  • All Saints Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1016
  • Bundarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 899
  • Narrawong District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1041
  • Portland South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 964

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWarrnambool Railway (76.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

22.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
740mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWhalers Point (6.2 km)
Nearest hospitalHamilton Base Hospital (70.2 km)
Nearest vet69.3 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (93.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.27%
Projected population 2041653
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bolwarra

Is Bolwarra safe?

Bolwarra has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 2,164 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Bolwarra from Melbourne CBD?

Bolwarra is about 297.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Bolwarra?

Bolwarra has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bolwarra?

Bolwarra has a transport score of 0/100.

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.