Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bolwarra suburb profile
Bolwarra, VIC · Postcode 3305
This Bolwarra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bolwarra, VIC (postcode 3305). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bolwarra with nearby suburbs.
Bolwarra at a glance
Population
647
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,394/wk
Median age
49
Bolwarra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
647
was 601 in 2016
+46 · +7.7%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$50 · +29.4%
Household income
$1,394/wk
was $1,319/wk in 2016
+$75 · +5.7%
Median age
49
was 49 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bolwarra population growth · Bolwarra then and now
Bolwarra vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Bolwarra, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.7% vs area
- Bolwarra$220/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-28% vs area
- Bolwarra$1,394/wk
- Nearby$1,196.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Bolwarra49
- Nearby48
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-31.1% vs area
- Bolwarra$581/wk
- Nearby$657.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bolwarra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bolwarra sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,014.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4958.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,054.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2914.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bolwarra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bolwarra, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bolwarra people
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bolwarra income
- Median household income
- $1,394/wk
- Median personal income
- $581/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bolwarra housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,603/mo
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.2%
- Mortgaged
- 30.5%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bolwarra work
- Employment to population
- 54%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3305)
Compare Bolwarra with nearby suburbs
Bolwarra in numbers
Bolwarra had 647 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.2% own their home outright, 30.5% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 80% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,394/wk, 22% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 34.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.7% (from 601 to 647). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $220/wk (+29.4%).
Bolwarra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bolwarra, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Bolwarra was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bolwarra, VIC?
- Bolwarra had 647 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bolwarra?
- Median household income in Bolwarra was $1,394/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bolwarra?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Bolwarra were rented, 44.2% were owned outright and 30.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bolwarra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bolwarra (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne