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The quick read on

Bakery Hill

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$546,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$520,000

latest suburb median

Population
180

ABS 2021

Postcode
3350

Bakery Hill, Victoria

Property market insights for Bakery Hill

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bakery Hill VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months

$546,000

Up 0.6% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$468k
3 bed
$570k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$425 per week

Up 13.3% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bakery Hill, VIC is currently $546,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bakery Hill has a 12-month growth rate of 0.6% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $468,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $570,000 in Bakery Hill.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bakery Hill is $425 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bakery Hill is $520,000. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $519,000 in Bakery Hill.

Crime and safety

Is Bakery Hill safe?

The overall rate for Bakery Hill is 36,049 offences per 100,000 residents — 786% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bakery Hill.

Overall crime rate

36,049

offences per 100,000 residents

786% aboveRest of Vic.

Bakery HillRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bakery Hill?

Bakery Hill VIC 3350 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

180 people call Bakery Hill home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,263 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
180
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$1,306 / month
2021 household rent
$313 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.3%Below
15–3440.6%Above
35–5425.6%Above
55–7419.4%Below
75 and over5.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses68.4%Below
Townhouses26.6%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.0%Below
Paying a mortgage19.7%Below
Renting55.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.3%In line
One car51.3%Above
Two cars28.9%Below
Three or more7.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home30.9%Above
Drove to work37.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled14.9%Above

What stands out in Bakery Hill

30.9% of workers in Bakery Hill worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

4.4% of Bakery Hill residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

49.4% of people in Bakery Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bakery Hill

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bakery Hill VIC 3350.

Is Bakery Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.3% of Bakery Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

35 family households lived in Bakery Hill; 42.9% were couple families and 37.1% were one-parent families.

45.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bakery Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bakery Hill had 180 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bakery Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 68.4% of occupied private dwellings in Bakery Hill.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bakery Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

19.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

55.3% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bakery Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bakery Hill had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 46.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 11.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bakery Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

30.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

37.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 14.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bakery Hill?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

One-car households formed 51.3% of the total.

36.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bakery Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

39.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.5% reported a different address.

13.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bakery Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

75.0% of residents used only English at home.

13.9% used a language other than English at home.

4.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bakery Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.9% of Bakery Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.1% was born in Australia.

4.4% of residents were born in China.

1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bakery Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.9% of ancestry responses in Bakery Hill.

Australian ancestry made up 33.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 5.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bakery Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 13.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.2% of workers, and education and training employed 12.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bakery Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

30.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.4%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bakery Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

20.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.1% reported asthma, 8.3% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bakery Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bakery Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,263 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,306.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $313 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bakery Hill compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 30.9% in Bakery Hill, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 25.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 55.3% in Bakery Hill, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bakery Hill

Is Bakery Hill expensive?

The median house price is $546,000, while units and apartments sit at $520,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bakery Hill good for families?

The Census counted 35 local families, and 13.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bakery Hill?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $570,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bakery Hill

21 streets in Bakery Hill

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barkly St
  • Bella Tce
  • Bridge
  • Curtis St
  • East St North
  • East St South
  • Eastwood St
  • Faith Lane
  • Humffray St North
  • Humffray St South
  • Little Bridge St
  • Little Peel St
  • Main Rd
  • Mair St East
  • Pearse St
  • Peel St North
  • Peel St South
  • Porter St
Show all 21 streets
  • Steinfeld St North
  • St Pauls
  • Victoria St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.