Buln Buln
VIC 3821 · Baw Baw
551 (2021) → 568 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.63%), Netherlands (0.73%)
Top languages: Thai (0.91%)
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 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
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
High GrowthSource: 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.