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Bangholme VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bangholme VIC is 749 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bangholme is $505 per week ($26,260 per year). Median rent in Bangholme is $176 per week ($763 per month). Bangholme has a median age of 71 years, older than the national median of 38. Bangholme has a population density of 31.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bangholme is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bangholme is $2,880.

There were 97 recorded offences in Bangholme in 2025-25, a rate of 130 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

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Bangholme Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bangholme Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$505/wk

$26,260 per year

#8155 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$176/wk

$763 per month

#7964 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

71years

33 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,880/mo

Avg household size: 1.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bangholme Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (344) Female 53.7% (399)

Population Density

31.9

people per km²

749 people · 23.5 km²

Households

1.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$990

Family income/wk

Bangholme 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Bangholme Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

91.3% 327 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

8.7% 31 dwellings

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

Bangholme Country of Birth

Australia

81.3%

England

15.1%

Cambodia

1.2%

China

1.2%

India

1.2%

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

Bangholme Religion

No Religion

32.6%

Catholic

25.3%

Anglican

19.8%

Not stated

7.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.1%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Buddhism

2.5%

Pentecostal

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bangholme Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.2%

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

Bangholme Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

25.0%

Other

25.0%

French

11.1%

Greek

11.1%

Mandarin

11.1%

Serbian

8.3%

Croatian

8.3%

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

Bangholme Employment

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Employed full-time

13.9% 90 people

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Employed part-time

8.8% 57 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

76.0% 492 people

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

Bangholme Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Bangholme Occupation

Professionals

24.0%

Managers

17.7%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Labourers

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Bangholme Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.3%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Engineering

15.1%

Health

12.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Education

9.7%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Information Technology

4.3%

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

Bangholme Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bangholme Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.5%

$500-$649/wk

27.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

1.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bangholme Marital Status

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Married

37.9% 273

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Separated

5.6% 40

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Divorced

20.3% 146

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Widowed

17.2% 124

👤

Never married

19.0% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bangholme Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

27.8%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

7.6%

Other

7.1%

Italian

3.7%

German

2.7%

Dutch

2.2%

Croatian

1.8%

Chinese

1.3%

Greek

0.9%

Sri Lankan

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bangholme School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

39.1%

Primary — Government

17.4%

Vocational Education

17.4%

Secondary — Government

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

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

Bangholme Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

16.6% 234

✅

No need for assistance

83.4% 1,177

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

Bangholme Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.7% 70

—

Not a volunteer

89.3% 585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bangholme Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

31.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

43.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bangholme How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Walked only

7.9%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Truck

2.4%

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

Bangholme Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.3%

1 vehicle

58.4%

2 vehicles

14.7%

3 vehicles

4.8%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Bangholme Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.1%

2 bedrooms

66.2%

3 bedrooms

10.9%

4 bedrooms

7.3%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Bangholme Population Mobility

5.0%

moved in the last year

23.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

22.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bangholme Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,420

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bangholme Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bangholme Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.8%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

10.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bangholme Family Structure

Couple — no children

55.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

Couple — children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bangholme Military Service

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Previously served

5.5% 36

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Never served

94.5% 614

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bangholme Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 86

—

Did not provide

86.7% 561

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bangholme Children Ever Born

No children

18.1%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

25.0%

4 children

11.2%

5+ children

5.9%

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

Bangholme When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Bangholme Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.1%

5–14 hours

20.3%

15–29 hours

10.2%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

43.3%

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

Bangholme Household Size

1 person

56.7%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

5.8%

4 persons

1.9%

5 persons

1.6%

6+ persons

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bangholme Where Residents Moved From

Same address

643

Moved from VIC

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

Bangholme Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bangholme Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 97 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bangholme Schools

schools nearby

government

1097

avg ICSEA score

1,185

total students

Cornish College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 664 students

1132

ICSEA

Patterson Lakes Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 521 students

1061

ICSEA

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

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Bangholme Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $644/wk

Median Rent $176/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bangholme

Your weekly income

≈ $2,791/month

Median rent $176/wk

Left after rent $468/wk

Rent share 27.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $36/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $16/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $6/wk

Bangholme vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Emu Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 376 Income: $866/wk Rent: $320/wk

West Bendigo

Pop: 378 Income: $707/wk Rent: $235/wk

Neilborough

Pop: 379 Income: $707/wk Rent: $250/wk

Carlsruhe

Pop: 382 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk

Eldorado

Pop: 382 Income: $646/wk Rent: $225/wk

Jamieson (Vic.)

Pop: 382 Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bangholme

What is the population of Bangholme VIC?

The population of Bangholme VIC is 749 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.9 people per km².Bangholme is ranked #4,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bangholme?

The median personal income in Bangholme VIC is $505 per week, or $26,260 per year.The median household income is $644 per week.Family income is $990 per week.Bangholme is ranked #8,155 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bangholme?

Median rent in Bangholme VIC is $176 per week ($763 per month).Rent represents 27.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bangholme ranks #7,964 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bangholme?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bangholme VIC is $2,880. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bangholme?

The median age in Bangholme VIC is 71 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bangholme a good suburb to live in?

Bangholme is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 749.The median income is $505/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.3% 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: 20131. All dollar figures in AUD.