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The quick read on

Bolwarrah

VIC 3352 · Moorabool

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

Population
48

ABS 2021

Postcode
3352

Bolwarrah, Victoria

Property market insights for Bolwarrah

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bolwarrah VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$900k$800k$700k20202021202120212021

Market data updated September 2021.

Bolwarrah has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Bolwarrah safe?

The overall rate for Bolwarrah is 2,386 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% below 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 Bolwarrah.

Overall crime rate

2,386

offences per 100,000 residents

41% belowRest of Vic.

BolwarrahRest 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 Bolwarrah?

Bolwarrah VIC 3352 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

48 people call Bolwarrah home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,499 a week.

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

Population
48
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,029 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.8%Above
15–3422.9%In line
35–5435.4%Above
55–7414.6%Below
75 and over8.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.6%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Below
Renting19.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars33.3%Below
Three or more91.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.6%Above
Drove to work41.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Bolwarrah

17.6% of workers in Bolwarrah worked from home on Census day.

54.2% of people in Bolwarrah described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bolwarrah

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bolwarrah VIC 3352.

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

20.8% of Bolwarrah's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

11 family households lived in Bolwarrah; 54.5% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

27.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

Bolwarrah had 48 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

22.9% 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 Bolwarrah?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Bolwarrah.

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 Bolwarrah?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

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

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

The average household in Bolwarrah had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 29.4% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 35.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

17.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

41.2% 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 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bolwarrah?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.

125.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

75.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.7% 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 Bolwarrah residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Bolwarrah's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 87.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 22.9% of ancestry responses in Bolwarrah.

Australian ancestry made up 35.4% 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 Bolwarrah?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 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 35.3% 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 Bolwarrah?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

22.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 10.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

41.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

25.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.4% reported asthma, 20.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,499 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,029.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 17.6% in Bolwarrah, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 47.6% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 19.0% in Bolwarrah, 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 Bolwarrah

Is Bolwarrah 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 Bolwarrah good for families?

The Census counted 11 local families, and 20.8% 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 Bolwarrah?

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 Bolwarrah

6 streets in Bolwarrah

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

  • Costello Trk
  • Croughs Ln
  • Developmental Rd
  • S Conroy Rd
  • Spargo Creek Rd
  • Weeroona Rd

Keep exploring

Is Bolwarrah right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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