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Bolwarra VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bolwarra VIC is 647 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bolwarra is $581 per week ($30,212 per year). Median rent in Bolwarra is $220 per week ($953 per month). Bolwarra has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bolwarra has a population density of 27.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bolwarra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bolwarra is $1,603.

There were 26 recorded offences in Bolwarra in 2025-25, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Bolwarra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bolwarra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$581/wk

$30,212 per year

#7359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: —

Bolwarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (335) Female 48.0% (309)

Population Density

27.7

people per km²

647 people · 23.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,708

Family income/wk

Bolwarra 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)

Bolwarra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.2% 126 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.8% 87 dwellings

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

Bolwarra Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

3.5%

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

Bolwarra Religion

No Religion

52.5%

Catholic

14.2%

Not stated

8.7%

Anglican

8.0%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.6%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Lutheran

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bolwarra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Bolwarra Employment

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Employed full-time

28.5% 141 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 131 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.7% 206 people

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

Bolwarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

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

Bolwarra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Professionals

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Managers

11.8%

Labourers

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Bolwarra Field of Study

Engineering

27.1%

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Health

11.9%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Education

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Creative Arts

1.7%

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

Bolwarra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bolwarra Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bolwarra Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 302

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Separated

3.8% 21

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Divorced

9.0% 49

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Widowed

4.4% 24

👤

Never married

27.6% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bolwarra Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

32.7%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

8.2%

German

3.7%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Greek

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bolwarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Pre-school

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

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

Bolwarra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 60

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 1,130

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

Bolwarra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.7% 124

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bolwarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$450-$599/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

12.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bolwarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Other

1.9%

Truck

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Bolwarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

18.5%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

19.3%

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

Bolwarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

41.3%

4 bedrooms

34.9%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

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

Bolwarra Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

34.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bolwarra Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,180

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bolwarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Bolwarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

11.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bolwarra Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.2%

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bolwarra Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 8

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Never served

98.4% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bolwarra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 75

—

Did not provide

85.0% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bolwarra Children Ever Born

No children

19.5%

1 child

3.4%

2 children

41.0%

3 children

26.3%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Bolwarra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2016

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

Bolwarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Bolwarra Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

44.0%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bolwarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

535

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Bolwarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.7%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bolwarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 26 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Weapons

Public Order

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bolwarra Schools

schools nearby

government

979

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bolwarra Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 36 students

979

ICSEA

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

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Bolwarra Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,394/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Bolwarra

Your weekly income

≈ $6,041/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,174/wk

Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $2/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $80/wk

Charlton (Vic.)

Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Bolwarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Nerrina

Pop: 970 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $380/wk

Sassafras (Vic.)

Pop: 970 Income: $891/wk Rent: $410/wk

Gruyere

Pop: 966 Income: $855/wk Rent: $296/wk

Menzies Creek

Pop: 966 Income: $960/wk Rent: $388/wk

Cardigan Village

Pop: 957 Income: $942/wk Rent: $300/wk

Connewarre

Pop: 953 Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $365/wk

Compare Bolwarra (Vic.)

Bolwarra (Vic.) vs Nerrina →Bolwarra (Vic.) vs Sassafras (Vic.) →Bolwarra (Vic.) vs Gruyere →Bolwarra (Vic.) vs Menzies Creek →

Frequently Asked Questions About Bolwarra

What is the population of Bolwarra VIC?

The population of Bolwarra VIC is 647 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.7 people per km².Bolwarra is ranked #4,630 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bolwarra?

The median personal income in Bolwarra VIC is $581 per week, or $30,212 per year.The median household income is $1,394 per week.Family income is $1,708 per week.Bolwarra is ranked #7,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bolwarra?

Median rent in Bolwarra VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bolwarra ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bolwarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bolwarra VIC is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bolwarra?

The median age in Bolwarra VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bolwarra a good suburb to live in?

Bolwarra is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 647.The median income is $581/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 20274. All dollar figures in AUD.