Bolwarra
VIC 3305 · Glenelg
647 (2021) → 640 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.