Bannockburn, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Bannockburn VIC is 6,470 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bannockburn is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Bannockburn is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Bannockburn has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bannockburn has a population density of 78 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bannockburn is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bannockburn is $1,863.

There were 156 recorded offences in Bannockburn in 2025-25, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (65 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Bannockburn Population

6,470 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bannockburn Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$845/wk

$43,940 per year

Ranked 2,852 of 14,663

Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

Ranked 2,258 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,863/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bannockburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (3,249) Female 49.8% (3,227)

Population Density

people per km²

6,470 people · 82.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,232

Family income/wk

Bannockburn 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 and Locality (SAL)

Bannockburn Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bannockburn, 33.9% are owned outright and 66.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

33.9%

Owned with mortgage

66.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Croatia
India
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Bannockburn Religion

No religion

48.2%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

7.7%

Not stated

6.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bannockburn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Croatian
Spanish
Serbian
Punjabi
Italian
Cantonese
French

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

Bannockburn Employment

Employed full-time

41.8% 1,843 people

Employed part-time

25.3% 1,116 people

Unemployed

2.2% 96 people

Not in labour force

30.7% 1,356 people

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

Bannockburn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Bannockburn Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Professionals

21.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Bannockburn Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

13.1%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Bannockburn Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bannockburn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bannockburn Marital Status

Married

55.1% 2,673

Separated

3.2% 156

Divorced

6.4% 311

Widowed

4.4% 212

Never married

30.9% 1,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bannockburn Ancestry

Australian

45.4%

English

41.3%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

11.0%

German

5.0%

Italian

3.9%

Dutch

3.0%

Croatian

1.6%

Maltese

1.3%

Australian Aboriginal

1.3%

Polish

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bannockburn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Pre-school

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

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

Bannockburn Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.0%

No need for assistance

94.0%

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

Bannockburn Volunteering

Volunteer

14.3% 667

Not a volunteer

85.7% 3,987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bannockburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bannockburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

1.7%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.3%

Train

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Bannockburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

15.3%

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

Bannockburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

5.1%

3 bedrooms

34.2%

4 bedrooms

53.5%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Bannockburn Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bannockburn Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bannockburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

638

Asthma

312

Arthritis

158

Diabetes

137

Heart disease

132

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bannockburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bannockburn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.6%

Couple — no children

20.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bannockburn Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

Previously served

2.7% 127

Never served

97.2% 4,531

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bannockburn Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 666

Did not provide

85.6% 3,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bannockburn Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Bannockburn When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

129

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

106

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Bannockburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

Bannockburn Household Size

1 person

13.6%

2 persons

31.8%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

22.9%

5 persons

11.8%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bannockburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,410

Moved from VIC

454

Moved — same area (SA2)

230

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

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

Bannockburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.1%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bannockburn Crime Statistics

156 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Drug Offences

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Bannockburn Schools

schools nearby

government

1018

avg ICSEA score

1,191

total students

St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 392 students

1047

ICSEA

Bannockburn P-12 College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 799 students

989

ICSEA

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

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Bannockburn Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,055/wk

Median rent $390/wk

Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Bannockburn against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,905 a month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,665/wk

Rent share 19.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Pleasant (Vic.)

Income: $690/wk Rent: $280/wk $110/wk less rent

Albion (Vic.)

Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk $89/wk less rent

Sunshine (Vic.)

Income: $706/wk Rent: $340/wk $50/wk less rent

Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)

Income: $839/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent

West Footscray

Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $351/wk $39/wk less rent

Alfredton

Income: $841/wk Rent: $365/wk $25/wk less rent

Heidelberg Heights

Income: $923/wk Rent: $381/wk $9/wk less rent

Herne Hill (Vic.)

Income: $870/wk Rent: $270/wk $120/wk less rent

Bannockburn vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bannockburn is $845 a week, 10% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 391st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $74 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bannockburn	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$845/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,055/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$390/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,863/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.0%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bannockburn

The closest suburb to Bannockburn is Teesdale (Vic.), 9.5 km away.

Teesdale (Vic.)

9.5 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk

Batesford

11.4 km away · income $952/wk · rent $325/wk

Lethbridge

12.5 km away · income $797/wk · rent $350/wk

Fyansford

14.5 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $485/wk

Wandana Heights

18.8 km away · income $954/wk · rent $410/wk

Waurn Ponds

19.7 km away · income $642/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bannockburn

What is the population of Bannockburn VIC?

The population of Bannockburn VIC is 6,470 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 78 people per km².Bannockburn is ranked #1,193 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bannockburn?

The median personal income in Bannockburn VIC is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year.The median household income is $2,055 per week.Family income is $2,232 per week.Bannockburn is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bannockburn?

Median rent in Bannockburn VIC is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bannockburn ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bannockburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bannockburn VIC is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bannockburn?

The median age in Bannockburn VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bannockburn a good suburb to live in?

Bannockburn is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,470.The median income is $845/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 20133. All dollar figures in AUD.