Median price trend for houses
Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months
Down 3.1% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Bunkers Hill
VIC 3352 · Ballarat
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 270
- Postcode
- 3352
ABS 2021
Bunkers Hill, Victoria
Property market insights for Bunkers Hill
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bunkers Hill VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 35.3% over 12 months
Market data updated November 2025.
Bunkers Hill has a 12-month growth rate of -3.1% for houses.
The median house rent has increased 35.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Bunkers Hill safe?
The overall rate for Bunkers Hill is 1,903 offences per 100,000 residents — 53% 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 Bunkers Hill.
Overall crime rate
1,903
offences per 100,000 residents
53% belowRest of Vic.
Bunkers HillRest 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 Bunkers Hill?
Bunkers Hill VIC 3352 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
270 people call Bunkers Hill home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,058 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,474 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $335 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.9%Above
15–3422.6%In line
35–5422.6%Below
55–7435.2%Above
75 and over3.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses102.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright44.3%Above
Paying a mortgage44.3%Above
Renting11.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car15.2%Below
Two cars37.0%Below
Three or more52.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.3%Below
Drove to work69.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.0%Above
What stands out in Bunkers Hill
11.3% of workers in Bunkers Hill worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..
53.7% of people in Bunkers Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Bunkers Hill
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bunkers Hill VIC 3352.
Is Bunkers Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.9% of Bunkers Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
82 family households lived in Bunkers Hill; 39.0% were couple families and 14.6% were one-parent families.
30.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Bunkers Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Bunkers Hill had 270 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
38.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Bunkers Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 102.2% of occupied private dwellings in Bunkers Hill.
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 Bunkers Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
44.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
44.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.4% 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 Bunkers Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Bunkers Hill had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 16.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 39.1%, while 31.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Bunkers Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
69.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Bunkers Hill?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 15.2% of the total.
89.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Bunkers Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
82.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 17.2% reported a different address.
4.1% 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 Bunkers Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.8% of residents used only English at home.
1.1% 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 Bunkers Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
4.1% of Bunkers Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.9% 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 95.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Bunkers Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.3% of ancestry responses in Bunkers Hill.
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.
What work do people do in Bunkers Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 13.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Bunkers Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.2%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
30.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Bunkers Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.9% reported asthma, 13.7% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Bunkers Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bunkers Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,058 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,474.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $335 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Bunkers Hill compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.3% in Bunkers Hill, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 44.3% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 11.4% in Bunkers Hill, 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 Bunkers Hill
Is Bunkers Hill 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 Bunkers Hill good for families?
The Census counted 82 local families, and 18.9% 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 Bunkers Hill?
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 Bunkers Hill
9 streets in Bunkers Hill
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ballarat-Carngham Rd
- Bells Rd
- Finchs Rd
- Greenhalghs Rd
- Kopkes Rd
- Prospect Dr
- Sago Hill Rd
- Trunk Lead Rd
- Wyn Cl
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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.