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The quick read on

Bradford

VIC 3463 · Mount Alexander

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

Population
12

ABS 2021

Postcode
3463

Bradford, Victoria

Property market insights for Bradford

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bradford VIC

Median price trend for houses

Down 0.0% over 12 months

$703k$703k$703k20212021202120222022

Market data updated May 2022.

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

Crime and safety

Is Bradford safe?

The overall rate for Bradford is 1,765 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% 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 Bradford.

Overall crime rate

1,765

offences per 100,000 residents

57% belowRest of Vic.

BradfordRest 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 Bradford?

Bradford VIC 3463 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

12 people call Bradford home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.

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

Population
12
Median age
65 years
Median mortgage
$1,553 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1533.3%Above
15–340.0%Below
35–5425.0%Above
55–7433.3%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses80.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright0.0%Below
Paying a mortgage100.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

What stands out in Bradford

41.7% of people in Bradford described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bradford

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bradford VIC 3463.

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

33.3% of Bradford's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

4 family households lived in Bradford; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

Bradford had 12 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.3% 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 Bradford?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 80.0% of occupied private dwellings in Bradford.

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

0.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

100.0% 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 Bradford?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bradford had 3.3 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 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How many cars do households have in Bradford?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.

0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% 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 Bradford?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% 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 Bradford residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Bradford'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 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 75.0% of ancestry responses in Bradford.

Australian ancestry made up 50.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

The labour-force participation rate was 33.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% 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 Bradford show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

33.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

50.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 66.7% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

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

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,553.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

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

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

Outright ownership was 0.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Bradford, 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 Bradford

Is Bradford 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 Bradford good for families?

The Census counted 4 local families, and 33.3% 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 Bradford?

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 Bradford

6 streets in Bradford

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

  • Almond Tree Rd
  • Bradford Hills Rd
  • Lakeys Rd
  • Maldon-Shelbourne Rd
  • Mcknights Rd
  • Three Chain Rd

Keep exploring

Is Bradford 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.