Median price trend for houses
Based on 150 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,000,000
Up 11.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $790k
- 4 bed
- $1.03m
- 5+ bed
- $1.25m
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The quick read on
Botanic Ridge
VIC 3977 · Casey
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,000,000
- Median unit
- $640,000
- Population
- 6,739
- Postcode
- 3977
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ABS 2021
Botanic Ridge, Victoria
Property market insights for Botanic Ridge
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Botanic Ridge VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 57 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 4.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Botanic Ridge, VIC is currently $1,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Botanic Ridge has a 12-month growth rate of 11.4% for houses and 7.6% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $790,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000 in Botanic Ridge.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Botanic Ridge is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Botanic Ridge is $640,000, which has increased 7.6% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $640,000 in Botanic Ridge. The median rent for units and apartments in Botanic Ridge is $550 per week and has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Botanic Ridge safe?
The overall rate for Botanic Ridge is 1,036 offences per 100,000 residents — 74% below the Greater Melbourne 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 Botanic Ridge.
Overall crime rate
1,036
offences per 100,000 residents
74% belowGreater Melbourne
Botanic RidgeGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Botanic Ridge?
Botanic Ridge VIC 3977 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
6,739 people call Botanic Ridge home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,552 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,739
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $404 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1528.1%Above
15–3428.3%In line
35–5428.7%Above
55–7413.4%Below
75 and over1.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.7%Above
Townhouses4.1%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright17.0%Below
Paying a mortgage70.6%Above
Renting12.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.6%Below
One car15.7%Below
Two cars57.3%Above
Three or more26.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home19.9%Below
Drove to work61.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled0.3%Below
What stands out in Botanic Ridge
19.9% of workers in Botanic Ridge worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.3% of Botanic Ridge residents were born in England.
53.7% of people in Botanic Ridge described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Botanic Ridge
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Botanic Ridge VIC 3977.
Is Botanic Ridge family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
28.1% of Botanic Ridge's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
1,956 family households lived in Botanic Ridge; 58.6% were couple families and 10.0% were one-parent families.
52.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Botanic Ridge?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Botanic Ridge had 6,739 residents at the 2021 Census.
35.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
14.8% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Botanic Ridge?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.7% of occupied private dwellings in Botanic Ridge.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.1% 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 Botanic Ridge?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
17.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
70.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.4% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Botanic Ridge?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Botanic Ridge had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 7.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 41.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Botanic Ridge?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
19.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
61.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Botanic Ridge?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 15.7% of the total.
83.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Botanic Ridge, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
43.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.0% reported a different address.
16.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Botanic Ridge?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.9% of residents used only English at home.
9.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Botanic Ridge residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.8% of Botanic Ridge's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.2% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Botanic Ridge?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.2% of ancestry responses in Botanic Ridge.
Australian ancestry made up 42.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Botanic Ridge?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 13.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Botanic Ridge?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 79.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
49.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Botanic Ridge show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.4% reported asthma, 4.5% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Botanic Ridge?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
20.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Botanic Ridge?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,552 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $404 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Botanic Ridge compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 19.9% in Botanic Ridge, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 17.0% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 12.4% in Botanic Ridge, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Botanic Ridge
Is Botanic Ridge expensive?
The median house price is $1,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $640,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Botanic Ridge good for families?
The Census counted 1,956 local families, and 28.1% 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 Botanic Ridge?
Larger houses have a median around $1,250,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Botanic Ridge
143 streets in Botanic Ridge
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adriana Cct
- Allegro
- Altitude Dr
- Appletree
- Ashcombe Tce
- Auburn Gr
- Ballarto Rd
- Bandicoot Bvd
- Bankside Dr
- Bayport Ave
- Belcello St
- Bellis Cct
- Bellthorpe Rd
- Belvista
- Berrybank Tce
- Bindarri Gr
- Bookleaf Rd
- Botanic Ridge Bvd
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- Bottletree Rd
- Broadgreen St
- Browns Rd
- Bumble St
- Burridge Ct
- Caldenia Ct
- Callista St
- Cardemine
- Carissa Dr
- Cassinia Cl
- Celadon Gr
- Cinnabar Ln
- Cockatoo St
- Coco Street
- Coorong St
- Cordia Ave
- Cornflower
- Cotula St
- Craig Rd
- Daisybank Tce
- Distinction
- Dodder Pl
- Dulcie Way
- Dundass Gr
- Duruga Ct
- Eccles
- Echidna Pde
- Eldridge Cl
- Enright St
- Espie Ct
- Espinoso Ct
- Essence
- Fielding Cl
- Finlow St
- Florian
- Flourish
- Freycinet Dr
- Ghost Gum Ct
- Gilson Drive
- Green Mist Cr
- Greenwood Ct
- Gumflats
- Gumleaf Pl
- Gunbower Cr
- Harvest
- Hayloft
- Helmet Street
- Holloway Cct
- Homevale Dr
- Hummingbird Dr
- Irongrass Ln
- Jasella Dr
- Jindara Ave
- Jirakee Cl
- Juggler Grove
- Kalbow St
- Kendon Dr
- King Bird Boulevard
- Knowland Gr
- Legacy Ct
- Lemongrass St
- Lewin Court
- Lightfoot
- Limeburner Gr
- Lindenderry Rd
- Littabella
- Long St
- Lotus Dr
- Maintop Rdge
- Manatree Ct
- Mintbush Cct
- Mockingbird St
- Monkey Drive
- Morinda Dr
- Nectar Rd
- Orchard Park Dr
- Origin Ave
- Otway
- Pearcedale Rd
- Pimelia
- Platypus
- Point
- Principle Dr
- Ravensbourne Gr
- Red Ash Cl
- Redbox Ln
- Rennison Dr
- Rhondella Dr
- Ridgeline Dr
- Ringtail Cl
- Riverrun Dr
- Riverwood Dr
- Royal St Georges Ch
- Saddleback Rd
- Sandstone Dr
- Savabeel Road
- Seasons Dr
- Seaview Dr
- Seedling St
- Settlers
- Shearing Shed
- Silverthorn
- Silverwood St
- Slipper Ct
- Smiley
- Smiths Ln
- Socketwood Rd
- Softwood Ln
- Sparks Ct
- Station Creek
- Stringyleaf St
- Sugarwood Dr
- Taj Rise
- Tarooma Cl
- Teak St
- Tiger Road
- Tingara Dr
- Torossi
- Towbeet
- Triandra Ct
- Tulloch St
- Twining Pl
- Villermont Dr
- Waterhouse
- Woodhaven St
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