Bonshaw
VIC 3352 · Ballarat
949 (2021) → 1,360 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bonshaw is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3352, about 104km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $556K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 73km inland. Bonshaw has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (9.38%), Nepal (1.79%), Philippines (1.16%), England (1.05%), New Zealand (0.74%)
Top languages: Punjabi (5.48%), Hindi (2%), Nepali (2%), Malayalam (0.95%), Gujarati (0.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 979
- St James' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1045
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1023
- Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 955
- Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan CampusCombined · Government · 2.7km
- Sebastopol Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 918
- Ballarat Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1053
- Magpie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 919
- Berry Street School - Ballarat CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.4km
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1030
- Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1005
- Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 989
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bonshaw
Is Bonshaw safe?
Bonshaw has a residential safety score of 21/100, 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 8,114 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bonshaw?
In Bonshaw, the .
How far is Bonshaw from Melbourne CBD?
Bonshaw is about 103.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Bonshaw?
Bonshaw has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bonshaw?
Bonshaw has a transport score of 0/100.