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The quick read on

Bo Peep

VIC 3351 · Ballarat

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

Population
25

ABS 2021

Postcode
3351

Bo Peep, Victoria

Property market insights for Bo Peep

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bo Peep VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1m$980k$960k20192019201920192019

Crime and safety

Is Bo Peep safe?

The overall rate for Bo Peep is 5,759 offences per 100,000 residents — 42% 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 Bo Peep.

Overall crime rate

5,759

offences per 100,000 residents

42% aboveRest of Vic.

Bo PeepRest 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 Bo Peep?

Bo Peep VIC 3351 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

25 people call Bo Peep home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

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

Population
25
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$175 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.0%Below
15–3436.0%Above
35–5432.0%Above
55–7432.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses50.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.5%Above
Paying a mortgage54.5%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars125.0%Above
Three or more125.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home41.2%Above
Drove to work17.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Bo Peep

41.2% of workers in Bo Peep worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

44.0% of people in Bo Peep described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bo Peep

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bo Peep VIC 3351.

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

16.0% of Bo Peep's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

3 family households lived in Bo Peep; 100.0% were couple families and 100.0% were one-parent families.

100.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

Bo Peep had 25 residents at the 2021 Census.

40.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 50.0% of occupied private dwellings in Bo Peep.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Bo Peep?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

54.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

The average household in Bo Peep had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 125.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

41.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

17.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

250.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.0% reported a different address.

12.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

88.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

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

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

12.0% of Bo Peep's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bo Peep?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 52.0% of ancestry responses in Bo Peep.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

17.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 47.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 85.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

45.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

88.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Bo Peep?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

45.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 36.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $175 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 41.2% in Bo Peep, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 45.5% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Bo Peep, 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 Bo Peep

Is Bo Peep expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Bo Peep good for families?

The Census counted 3 local families, and 16.0% 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 Bo Peep?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Bo Peep

4 streets in Bo Peep

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

  • Ballarat-Carngham Rd
  • Bo Peep Rd
  • Les Draffins Rd
  • Smarts Hill Rd

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Is Bo Peep right for your search?

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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.