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Buln Buln

VIC 3821 · Baw Baw

551 (2021)568 est. (2025) · High Growth

28
Overall score

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

551
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
14
Transport score

Buln Buln is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3821, about 92km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Buln Buln are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 14/100, and is about 44km inland. Buln Buln has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

92.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
43.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
7.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

551
Population
40
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,916
vs NSW median+3.6%
Bachelor degree or higher37.4%
Born in Australia90.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse177 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.63%), Netherlands (0.73%)

Top languages: Thai (0.91%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 15 (all categories, latest year)2,722 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

19
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1006 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Buln Buln Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Angela of the Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1028
  • Warragul North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1015
  • St Paul's Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1100
  • Chairo Christian School - Drouin East CampusCombined · Independent · 6.7km
  • Drouin West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 988
  • Warragul Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 989
  • Marist-Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1030
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 1044
  • Nilma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 989
  • Warragul & District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 956
  • Warragul Regional CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 983
  • Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.5kmICSEA 1053

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

14
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWarragul Railway (7.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
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.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (47.8 km)
Nearest vet7.7 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (108.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.76%
Projected population 2041833
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Buln Buln

How far is Buln Buln from Melbourne CBD?

Buln Buln is about 92.3 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Buln Buln?

Buln Buln has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1021 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Buln Buln?

Buln Buln has a transport score of 14/100 and 2 bus stops.

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.