Bonshaw, VIC 3352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bonshaw is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3352, home to 949 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 104 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median household income
- $1,854 /week
- Median personal income
- $891 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $398 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St James' School
- Magpie Primary School
- Delacombe Primary School
- Sebastopol Primary School
- Phoenix P-12 Community College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Howard St/Grant St
- Miles St/Grant St
- Prince St/Miles St
- Ballarat Health Services/Edwards St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 71 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 7 supermarkets
- 43 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, 88.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 95.0% of the 1,135 resolvable premises in Bonshaw. 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: 95.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,105 across postcode 3352 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 785 property offences, 143 violent offences, 44 drug offences.
- Wider Ballarat LGA: 11,695 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bonshaw?
Bonshaw (VIC 3352) had 949 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 28. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Bonshaw?
The median advertised rent in Bonshaw is $398/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bonshaw?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bonshaw covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St James' School (2 km), Magpie Primary School (2.4 km), Delacombe Primary School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bonshaw?
Bonshaw is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (95% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bonshaw?
Across postcode 3352, 1,105 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (785), violent (143), drug offences (44). 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 Bonshaw?
In Bonshaw, 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 (88 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bonshaw?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bonshaw centroid. 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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