Bannockburn, VIC 3331 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bannockburn is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3331, home to 6,470 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Golden Plains local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 72 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,470
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,055 /week
- Median personal income
- $845 /week
- Median family income
- $2,232 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Golden Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School
- Bannockburn P-12 College
- Lethbridge Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- McPhillips Rd/High St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 10 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 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, 53.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 57.6% of the 2,684 resolvable premises in Bannockburn. 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: 57.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 37.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 4.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 229 across postcode 3331 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 142 property offences, 37 violent offences, 13 public order offences.
- Wider Golden Plains LGA: 2,988 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bannockburn?
Bannockburn (VIC 3331) had 6,470 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Golden Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Bannockburn?
The median advertised rent in Bannockburn is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bannockburn?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bannockburn covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School (0.4 km), Bannockburn P-12 College (1.2 km), Lethbridge Primary School (9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bannockburn?
Bannockburn is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (57.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bannockburn?
Across postcode 3331, 229 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (142), violent (37), public order (13). 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 Bannockburn?
In Bannockburn, 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 (53.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bannockburn?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bannockburn centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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