Bolinda, VIC 3432 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bolinda is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3432, home to 185 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 44 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,792 /week
- Median personal income
- $791 /week
- Median family income
- $2,374 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Bolinda Primary School
- Riddells Creek Primary School
- Romsey Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 43.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.9% of the 86 resolvable premises in Bolinda. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 91.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7 across postcode 3432 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5 property offences, 1 public order offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bolinda?
Bolinda (VIC 3432) had 185 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Bolinda?
The median advertised rent in Bolinda is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bolinda?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bolinda covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bolinda Primary School (0.2 km), Riddells Creek Primary School (6.7 km), Romsey Primary School (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bolinda?
Bolinda is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bolinda?
Across postcode 3432, 7 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5), public order (1). 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 Bolinda?
In Bolinda, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (43.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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