Bulleen, VIC 3105 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bulleen is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3105, home to 11,219 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Manningham local government area and roughly 12 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,219
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,814 /week
- Median personal income
- $739 /week
- Median family income
- $2,206 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Manningham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $459 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Marcellin College
- St Clement of Rome School
- Belle Vue Primary School
- Bulleen Heights School
- Boroondara Park Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 69 bus stops
- Westminster Ave/Golden Way
- Marcellin Rd/Golden Way
- Barak St/Thompsons Rd
- Egan Dr/Golden Way
- Summit Dr/Golden Way
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 55 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
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, 10.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 93.3% of the 5,263 resolvable premises in Bulleen. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 93.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 479 across postcode 3105 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 342 property offences, 62 violent offences, 15 public order offences.
- Wider Manningham LGA: 3,807 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bulleen?
Bulleen (VIC 3105) had 11,219 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Manningham local government area.
What is the median rent in Bulleen?
The median advertised rent in Bulleen is $459/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bulleen?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bulleen covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Marcellin College (0.3 km), St Clement of Rome School (0.8 km), Belle Vue Primary School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bulleen?
Bulleen is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (93.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bulleen?
Across postcode 3105, 479 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (342), violent (62), public order (15). 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 Bulleen?
In Bulleen, 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 (10.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bulleen?
69 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bulleen centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 20 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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