Suburbs Bakery Hill

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Bakery Hill VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bakery Hill, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bakery Hill VIC is 180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bakery Hill is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Bakery Hill is $313 per week ($1,356 per month). Bakery Hill has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bakery Hill has a population density of 753.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bakery Hill is China. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakery Hill is $1,306.

There were 206 recorded offences in Bakery Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 1144 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (86 offences).

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📍 Bakery Hill, Victoria — 37.5634°S, 143.8659°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (23)

Bakery Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bakery Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
#5003 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$313/wk
$1,356 per month
#4302 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,306/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bakery Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (85) Female 52.2% (93)

Population Density

753.8
people per km²
180 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,875
Family income/wk

Bakery Hill Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bakery Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.9% 19 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.1% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bakery Hill Country of Birth

Australia
91.0%
China
4.5%
England
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bakery Hill Religion

No Religion
53.3%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
7.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bakery Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bakery Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
50.0%
IAL Nepali
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bakery Hill Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.2% 50 people
⏰
Employed part-time
29.0% 38 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.6% 6 people
🏠
Not in labour force
28.2% 37 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bakery Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.5%
Certificate III/IV
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bakery Hill Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Community & Personal Service
21.3%
Managers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bakery Hill Field of Study

Health
20.0%
Engineering
16.4%
Management & Commerce
14.5%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Education
10.9%
Creative Arts
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Information Technology
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bakery Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bakery Hill Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bakery Hill Marital Status

💍
Married
27.5% 44
↔️
Separated
5.6% 9
📋
Divorced
10.6% 17
🕊️
Widowed
1.9% 3
👤
Never married
54.4% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bakery Hill Ancestry

English
29.7%
Australian
25.8%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
6.8%
Other
6.4%
German
4.7%
Chinese
4.2%
Dutch
3.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Hungarian
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Filipino
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bakery Hill School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
28.1%
Primary — Catholic
18.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.8%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary — Catholic
12.5%
Secondary — Government
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bakery Hill Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.5% 8
✅
No need for assistance
97.5% 311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bakery Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.1% 24
—
Not a volunteer
82.9% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bakery Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
33.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
41.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bakery Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.3%
Walked only
23.7%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bakery Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
54.9%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3 vehicles
4.2%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bakery Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
34.2%
3 bedrooms
51.3%
4 bedrooms
9.2%
5 bedrooms
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bakery Hill Population Mobility

30.1%
moved in the last year
60.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bakery Hill Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
321
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bakery Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
41
Diabetes
5
Arthritis
4
Asthma
3
Heart disease
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bakery Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
16.5%
$800-$999/wk
17.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bakery Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.7%
Couple — no children
28.6%
One parent — children under 15
16.3%
Couple — no children under 15
10.2%
One parent — no children under 15
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bakery Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 20
—
Did not provide
86.0% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bakery Hill Children Ever Born

No children
46.6%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
24.7%
3 children
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bakery Hill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
11
2017
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bakery Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5–14 hours
32.0%
15–29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bakery Hill Household Size

1 person
44.4%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bakery Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
116
Moved from VIC
35
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bakery Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bakery Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 206 total

Theft
86
Assault
36
Justice Procedures
26
Property Damage
14
Drug Offences
13
Break & Enter
9
Fraud
9
Other
5
Weapons
4
Robbery
2
Public Order
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bakery Hill Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
4,143
total students
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1096
ICSEA
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1095
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1090
ICSEA
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1069
ICSEA
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
St Alipius' Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
1052
ICSEA
Black Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Caledonian Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students
1010
ICSEA
Ballarat North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students
1002
ICSEA
Woodmans Hill Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 602 students
988
ICSEA
Little Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 84 students
986
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Canadian Lead Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
952
ICSEA
Macarthur Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students
951
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bakery Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,263/wk
Median Rent $313/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bakery Hill

≈ $5,473/month
Median rent $313/wk
Left after rent $950/wk
Rent share 24.8%

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Bakery Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Armstrong
Pop: 90 Income: $820/wk Rent: $175/wk
Dumbalk North
Pop: 90 Income: $680/wk Rent: $400/wk
Ercildoune
Pop: 90 Income: $857/wk Rent: $200/wk
Goulburn Weir
Pop: 90 Income: $817/wk Rent: $130/wk
Meerlieu
Pop: 90 Income: $662/wk Rent: $166/wk
Nirranda South
Pop: 90 Income: $949/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bakery Hill

What is the population of Bakery Hill VIC?

The population of Bakery Hill VIC is 180 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 753.8 people per km².Bakery Hill is ranked #7,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bakery Hill?

The median personal income in Bakery Hill VIC is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,263 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Bakery Hill is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bakery Hill?

Median rent in Bakery Hill VIC is $313 per week ($1,356 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bakery Hill ranks #4,302 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bakery Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakery Hill VIC is $1,306. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bakery Hill?

The median age in Bakery Hill VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bakery Hill a good suburb to live in?

Bakery Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 180.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20104. All dollar figures in AUD.