Ironbark vs Long Gully
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | IronbarkGreater Bendigo | Long GullyGreater Bendigo |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $518,500 (calendar year 2025) | $485,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $377,500 (calendar year 2025) | $430,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $275/wk | $250/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.76% | 2.68% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,163 | 3,420 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 1/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 86% | 92% |
| Townhouses | 13% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 39% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 60% | 9% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bendigo Primary School | Bendigo Primary School, California Gully Primary School, Lightning Reef Primary School, Specimen Hill Primary School |
| Secondary | Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College, Eaglehawk Secondary College, Weeroona College Bendigo | Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Eaglehawk Secondary College, Weeroona College Bendigo |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Long Gully is higher on median unit price (by about 14%).
- Ironbark is higher on median weekly rent (by about 10%).
- Long Gully is higher on population (by about 194%).
- Long Gully is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 39 percentage points).
- Ironbark is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 51 percentage points).
Median house price over time
IronbarkLong Gully
The median house price in Ironbark was $518,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $377,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Long Gully was $485,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $430,000 in calendar year 2025.