California Gully
VIC 3556 · Greater Bendigo
4,476 (2021) → 4,681 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
California Gully is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3556, about 136km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $455K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 135km inland. California Gully has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Thailand (1.97%), Myanmar (1.92%), England (1.12%), New Zealand (0.8%), Philippines (0.49%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.25%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.22%), Nepali (0.18%), Vietnamese (0.18%), Italian (0.11%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 919
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1021
- Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 922
- Eaglehawk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 879
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 866
- Kalianna Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 903
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 954
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1052
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1013
- Eaglehawk North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 969
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1005
- Camp Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1049
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 945
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 California Gully
Is California Gully safe?
California Gully has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 5,988 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in California Gully?
In California Gully, the .
How far is California Gully from Melbourne CBD?
California Gully is about 135.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in California Gully?
California Gully has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 919 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in California Gully?
California Gully has a transport score of 61/100 and 24 bus stops.