Bulleen

VIC 3105 · Manningham

11,219 (2021) → 11,653 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

11,219

Population

$1.37M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Bulleen is a moderate growth suburb in Manningham, VIC 3105, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.37M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 14km inland. Bulleen has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.

12.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

14.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

11,219

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,814

vs NSW median-1.9%

Bachelor degree or higher55.8%

Born in Australia56.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,383 / 351 / 512

Top countries of birth: China (7.64%), Italy (6.16%), Greece (4.02%), Malaysia (2.42%), Vietnam (1.93%)

Top languages: Mandarin (9.18%), Greek (8.97%), Italian (8.49%), Cantonese (6%), Arabic (1.9%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.37M-6.7%

Median house (2024)

$868K+18.5%

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

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling330/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft205/100k

Domestic assault178/100k

Robbery36/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 392 (all categories, latest year)3,494 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

268

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1109 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Clement of Rome SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1116
Marcellin CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1108
Bulleen Heights SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1078

Nearby (within 10km)

Belle Vue Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1125
Bulleen Heights School-Manningham Road CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
Our Lady of Mercy CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1107
Templestowe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1099
St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1141
Heidelberg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1140
Boroondara Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1150
Ivanhoe East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1153
Ivanhoe East Primary School-Wilfred Road CampusPrimary · Government · 2.5km
SEDA College (Victoria) - Cross Keys Reserve CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
Templestowe Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1110
Austin Hospital SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

58Bus

CBD commute (est.)48 min (bus)

Nearest train stationHeidelberg Railway (2.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

132 in suburbSupermarkets

63 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5931 in suburbParks

3318 in suburbPlaygrounds

122Pools

184 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

164 in suburbGPs

102 in suburbPharmacies

123 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

21980 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAustin Hospital (2.9 km)

Nearest vet2.0 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (24.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.95%

Projected population 204113,415

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Manningham

Templestowe Lower$1.37M61transport Doncaster$1.50M63transport Templestowe$1.56M56transport Doncaster East$1.58M61transport Donvale$1.22M51transport Warrandyte$1.66M29transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bulleen

Is Bulleen safe?

Bulleen has a residential safety score of 87/100, 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 3,494 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bulleen?

In Bulleen, the .

How far is Bulleen from Melbourne CBD?

Bulleen is about 12.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bulleen?

Bulleen has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1101 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bulleen?

Bulleen has a transport score of 70/100 and 58 bus stops.