Bulla
VIC 3428 · Hume
668 (2021) → 798 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bulla is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3428, about 25km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Bulla are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 25km inland. Bulla has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (4.04%), Malta (1.35%), Turkey (1.35%), Croatia (1.05%), Malaysia (1.05%)
Top languages: Italian (4.49%), Arabic (3.14%), Mandarin (2.84%), Greek (2.4%), Turkish (1.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 1033 (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)
- Overnewton Anglican Community College - Canowindra CampusCombined · Independent · 6.3km
- Sunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1052
- Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 7kmICSEA 996
- Goonawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1002
- Cana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1045
- Catholic Regional College SydenhamSecondary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1026
- Diggers Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1027
- Catholic Regional College North KeilorSecondary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1051
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1065
- Sydenham - Hillside Primary School-Hillside CampusPrimary · Government · 7.5km
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1061
- Sydenham - Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1021
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bulla
Is Bulla safe?
Bulla has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 15,719 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bulla from Melbourne CBD?
Bulla is about 24.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 87 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bulla?
Bulla has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bulla?
Bulla has a transport score of 21/100 and 4 bus stops.