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The quick read on

Bullarto

VIC 3461 · Hepburn

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

Median house
$730,000

latest suburb median

Population
89

ABS 2021

Postcode
3461

Bullarto, Victoria

Property market insights for Bullarto

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bullarto VIC

Median price trend for houses

$730,000

Down 16.6% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$550 per week

Up 15.8% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020252025202620262026

Market data updated August 2026.

The median house price in Bullarto, VIC is currently $730,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bullarto has a 12-month growth rate of -16.6% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bullarto is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bullarto safe?

The overall rate for Bullarto is 2,593 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% 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 Bullarto.

Overall crime rate

2,593

offences per 100,000 residents

36% belowRest of Vic.

BullartoRest 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 Bullarto?

Bullarto VIC 3461 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

89 people call Bullarto home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

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

Population
89
Median age
58 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.4%Below
15–349.0%Below
35–5431.5%Above
55–7443.8%Above
75 and over9.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright74.4%Above
Paying a mortgage15.4%Below
Renting10.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.7%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more40.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home35.1%Above
Drove to work37.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Bullarto

35.1% of workers in Bullarto worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

71.9% of people in Bullarto described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bullarto

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bullarto VIC 3461.

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

12.4% of Bullarto's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

25 family households lived in Bullarto; 44.0% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.

12.0% 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 Bullarto?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bullarto had 89 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.2% of occupied private dwellings in Bullarto.

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

74.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

15.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.3% 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 Bullarto?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bullarto had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 17.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 57.1%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

35.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

37.8% 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 Bullarto?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 25.7% of the total.

82.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

69.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.8% reported a different address.

10.1% 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 Bullarto?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

95.5% of residents used only English at home.

3.4% 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 Bullarto residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.1% of Bullarto's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.9% 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 94.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.6% of ancestry responses in Bullarto.

Australian ancestry made up 33.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 6.7% of responses.

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

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

29.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 18.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.2% 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 Bullarto?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

19.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.6%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

39.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.4% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 10.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 22.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 35.1% in Bullarto, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 74.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Renting accounted for 10.3% in Bullarto, 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 Bullarto

Is Bullarto expensive?

The median house price is $730,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bullarto good for families?

The Census counted 25 local families, and 12.4% 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 Bullarto?

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 Bullarto

11 streets in Bullarto

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

  • Barhams Rd
  • Black Wattle Ln
  • Brunts Rd
  • Bullarto Station Rd
  • Cantillons Rd
  • Cypress Ln
  • Daylesford-Trentham Rd
  • Fiddlers Ln
  • Mossops Rd
  • Old Blackwood Rd
  • South Bullarto Rd

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Is Bullarto 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.