Bacchus Marsh, VIC 3340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bacchus Marsh is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3340, home to 7,808 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Melton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 50 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,808
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,508 /week
- Median personal income
- $771 /week
- Median family income
- $2,007 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moorabool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gorton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- St Bernard's School
- Bacchus Marsh Primary School
- Bacchus Marsh College
- Bacchus Marsh Grammar
- Darley Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 40 bus stops
- Main St/Gisborne Rd
- Gisborne Rd/Lerderderg St
- Bacchus Marsh Village/Bennett St
- Bacchus Marsh Hospital/Grant St
- Bacchus Marsh Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 66 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 33.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.1% of the 4,510 resolvable premises in Bacchus Marsh. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,752 across postcode 3340 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,270 property offences, 537 violent offences, 139 public order offences.
- Wider Moorabool LGA: 8,613 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bacchus Marsh?
Bacchus Marsh (VIC 3340) had 7,808 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Moorabool local government area.
What is the median rent in Bacchus Marsh?
The median advertised rent in Bacchus Marsh is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bacchus Marsh?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bacchus Marsh covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Bernard's School (0.4 km), Bacchus Marsh Primary School (0.6 km), Bacchus Marsh College (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bacchus Marsh?
Bacchus Marsh is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bacchus Marsh?
Across postcode 3340, 2,752 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,270), violent (537), public order (139). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bacchus Marsh?
In Bacchus Marsh, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (33.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bacchus Marsh?
41 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bacchus Marsh centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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