The recent house median is $650,000, placing Bacchus Marsh between Maddingley and Darley in the closest comparison group.
RATE CHALLENGE BUYER SUBURB GUIDE
Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340 buyer's suburb guide
Compare recent house, unit and land prices, rents, property-value history, deposits, live repayment scenarios, buyer assistance, nearby suburbs, schools and the checks to complete before making an offer.
Market figures updated 7 Aug 2026Live home-loan rate scenarioBuyer costs and local comparisons
This guide helps you compare - it is not a valuation, property recommendation, loan approval or address-level due-diligence assessment.
Confirm the exact property, contract, scheme position, school zone, planning controls, hazards, insurance and lending outcome before committing.
Buyer summary
What to know before shortlisting Bacchus Marsh
Use these points to decide what deserves a closer inspection, then compare the exact property, contract, location and finance position.
House turnover is 192 sales over 12 months, ranking 1 of 3 in the closest group. A larger sample generally gives buyers more recent transactions to compare.
The unit / townhouse median is $427,000, about $223,000 below the house median. The unit sample contains 32 sales, so sample strength should be considered.
The July 2026 estimated house value was 3.7% up on July 2025 and +12.2% over five years. This is historical movement, not a forecast.
History of Bacchus Marsh
How Bacchus Marsh became the place buyers see today
Bacchus Marsh is not simply a commuter suburb with a median price. Its valley, farming history, Main Street, station, orchards and heritage buildings created a town structure that still affects where people live, how they travel and what buyers need to investigate.
PLACE IDENTITY
A river-valley town shaped by farming, transport, Main Street and the railway
History is included here because it helps explain housing age, street layout, transport, former land uses, boundaries and the property-specific checks that matter now. It is not a heritage assessment or a prediction of future value.
A meeting landscape
The valley sits within a wider Traditional Owner landscape. Modern township and shire boundaries should be understood as later administrative layers.
Pastoral and farming settlement
European settlement began in the 1830s and the fertile valley became known for farming and later orchard production.
A permanent town centre
The gold-rush era supported inns, churches, the courthouse, trades and newspaper buildings that still contribute to Main Street’s heritage character.
Chicory and rail
The chicory kiln and the opening of the railway station reflect the town’s agricultural processing and transport history.
The Avenue of Honour
Two hundred and eighty-one Canadian elms were planted as a living memorial to local First World War service.
Regional growth around a historic core
Freeway access, commuter rail and housing growth expanded the town group while Main Street, orchards and the station retained distinct roles.
Why history matters
Turn the timeline into better property questions
The suburb story is useful only when it changes what you inspect, confirm or budget for at the exact address.
Heritage and older buildings
Central properties may have heritage, planning, materials, drainage, renovation and insurance questions that differ from newer estates.
Valley-floor water
Rivers, creeks and low-lying land make flood, overland-flow, drainage and insurer checks essential at address level.
Agricultural interface
Orchards and farm land add identity and amenity, but can also bring seasonal traffic, machinery, spray, odour and future land-use questions.
Town-group geography
Bacchus Marsh, Darley and Maddingley share services and postcode 3340 but are separate localities with different housing, terrain and market evidence.
Public history referencesOpen the underlying council, government, university-history or public reference pages.
Housing and micro-location
Bacchus Marsh is not one uniform property market
These are practical buyer-orientation groups, not official neighbourhoods, school zones or valuation areas. Use them to decide which property evidence and inspections matter, then confirm the exact title and address.
Main Street and central grid
Strong access to services and heritage character. Review planning controls, building age, parking, commercial interfaces and renovation approvals.
Avenue of Honour and orchard edge
A distinctive gateway and farming relationship. Check road access, seasonal activity, tree controls, nearby land use and exact boundaries.
River and valley-floor streets
Potential amenity and flatter walking, but address-level flood, drainage, insurance and ground conditions are critical.
Station and Maddingley interface
Rail access may be convenient, but the station is in Maddingley. Confirm the true walking/drive route, rail noise, parking and locality boundary.
Do not use a suburb median as a street-level price guide.
Compare the same property type, housing era, land characteristics, condition and micro-location. A lender valuation and independent appraisal may also use different evidence and assumptions.
Property market
What buyers have recently paid in Bacchus Marsh
Switch between houses, units / townhouses and vacant land. Always compare the exact property with recent sales of similar type, size, age and condition.
Strong sample
Recent median sale price
$650,000192 sales over the latest 12 months
Lower quartile$590,00025th percentile sale price
Upper quartile$730,00075th percentile sale price
Estimated median value$663,297July 2026 estimate
Days on market22Latest 12-month result
New sale listings202Latest 12 months
Median asking rent$500/wk161 rental observations
Indicative gross yield4.0%July 2026 measure
Average ownership period11.6 yearsBroad suburb measure
The sale median is based on recent transactions. The estimated median value is a separate measure and can be higher or lower because it is designed to describe the wider property stock.
Moderate sample
Recent median sale price
$427,00032 sales over the latest 12 months
Lower quartile$393,75025th percentile sale price
Upper quartile$480,00075th percentile sale price
Estimated median value$412,151July 2026 estimate
Days on market32.5Latest 12-month result
New sale listings24Latest 12 months
Median asking rent$450/wk31 rental observations
Indicative gross yield5.1%July 2026 measure
Average ownership period13.5 yearsBroad suburb measure
The sale median is based on recent transactions. The estimated median value is a separate measure and can be higher or lower because it is designed to describe the wider property stock.
Moderate sample
Recent median sale price
$367,50026 sales over the latest 12 months
Lower quartileNot available25th percentile sale price
Upper quartileNot available75th percentile sale price
Estimated median valueNot availableJuly 2026 estimate
Days on marketNot availableLatest 12-month result
New sale listingsNot availableLatest 12 months
Median asking rentNot applicableNo rental measure
Indicative gross yieldNot availableJuly 2026 measure
Average ownership periodNot availableBroad suburb measure
Vacant-land results can vary with lot size and development stage.
The 26-sale result is useful as broad context, but compare the exact block, estate, dimensions, title status and building obligations.
The sale median is based on recent transactions. The estimated median value is a separate measure and can be higher or lower because it is designed to describe the wider property stock.
Longer-term context
How house and unit values have changed since 2017
The annual July figures show the direction and scale of past movement. They do not show every sale and should not be used as a price forecast.
Annual values
Bacchus Marsh house and unit values, July 2017-July 2026
HouseUnit
House and unit value measures for July of each year. Hover over chart points on desktop for values.
July 2025 to July 2026
July 2021 to July 2026
Nine-year historical change
Unit values can move on smaller samples
$663,297 house value in July 2026
The highest annual house value in the table was $668,001 in Jul 2022. The current figure is -0.7% relative to that peak.
$412,151 unit value in July 2026
The five-year unit change is +21.5%. Check the current unit sales sample and owners-corporation costs before treating the broad trend as a guide to one property.
View the annual house and unit values
| Period | House value | Unit value |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | $418,777 | $294,855 |
| Jul 2018 | $484,227 | $306,514 |
| Jul 2019 | $474,668 | $309,830 |
| Jul 2020 | $508,166 | $317,899 |
| Jul 2021 | $591,298 | $339,220 |
| Jul 2022 | $668,001 | $407,999 |
| Jul 2023 | $640,340 | $396,046 |
| Jul 2024 | $644,660 | $396,869 |
| Jul 2025 | $639,939 | $426,790 |
| Jul 2026 | $663,297 | $412,151 |
Your buying budget
Deposit, repayment and Victorian duty scenarios
Start with the recent house median, then change the property type, price and deposit. The repayment examples use current Rate Challenge home-loan rates when the page loads.
Connecting to current home-loan rates...Fallback examples remain visible while the current rate scenario loads.
- Illustrative loan
- $617,500
- Current rate scenario
- 6.79% p.a.
- Monthly repayment
- $4,022
- Indicative FHB duty
- $11,357
- Cash incl. allowance
- $47,357
- Illustrative loan
- $585,000
- Current rate scenario
- 6.69% p.a.
- Monthly repayment
- $3,771
- Indicative FHB duty
- $11,357
- Cash incl. allowance
- $79,857
- Illustrative loan
- $520,000
- Current rate scenario
- 6.49% p.a.
- Monthly repayment
- $3,283
- Indicative FHB duty
- $11,357
- Cash incl. allowance
- $144,857
LMI is not included. The $3,500 buying-cost allowance is a placeholder for conveyancing, searches, inspections and registrations. Replace it with actual quotes.
Deposit
Illustrative loan
Monthly repayment
Fortnightly equivalent
Indicative eligible FHB dutyPotential exemption to $600k; sliding concession to $750k
Standard owner-occupier dutyIllustrative Victorian calculation
Cash incl. duty + allowanceExcludes LMI and personal buffers
Current asking rent context
Extra after +1.00% rate
House FHB duty saving$22,713Against indicative owner-occupier duty
These are planning scenarios, not borrowing capacity or approval results.
Current lender pricing, comparison rates, fees, LMI, valuations, credit policy and personal eligibility can change the outcome.
First-home buyer assistance
Buyer schemes worth checking before you choose a deposit
This summary uses Rate Challenge's approved government-schemes information, last checked 11 August 2026. Eligibility must still be confirmed for the buyer, property and participating lender.
The recent house median sits within the sliding-concession range
At $650,000, the indicative eligible first-home buyer duty is about $11,357. The concession reduces as the price moves from $600,001 to $750,000.
Read the Rate Challenge duty guide →A smaller deposit may be possible for an eligible buyer
The current scheme includes a 5% first-home buyer stream and a 2% stream for eligible single parents or guardians, subject to property price caps and participating-lender rules.
Check the Rate Challenge scheme calculator →$10,000 may apply to an eligible new home
The Victorian grant is for eligible first-home buyers purchasing or building a new home valued up to $750,000. It does not normally apply to an established-home purchase.
Explore current grants and schemes →Shared-equity and savings pathways have different rules
Income caps, citizenship, prior ownership, occupancy and property price caps vary. Check the current position before making the purchase dependent on a scheme.
Compare government assistance →Nearby suburb comparison
Compare Bacchus Marsh, Darley and Maddingley
Use this table to narrow a shortlist by entry price, recent activity and asking rent. It does not adjust for the exact property, land size, condition or street.
| Suburb | House median | Unit median | House rent | House yield | House sales | Days on market | Eligible FHB duty position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacchus Marsh3340 · Moorabool Shire | $650,000 | $427,000 | $500/wk | 4.0% | 192 | 22 | Potential sliding concession |
| Darley3340 · Moorabool Shire | $665,100 | $430,000 | $500/wk | 3.8% | 173 | 27 | Potential sliding concession |
| Maddingley3340 · Moorabool Shire | $641,500 | $305,000 | $540/wk | 4.1% | 160 | 30 | Potential sliding concession |
Wider alternatives
Also considering the Melton side of the corridor?
These suburbs are not identical markets, but they are practical alternatives for buyers comparing the western corridor and Bacchus Marsh region.
Harkness
House median $630,000 · unit median $440,000 · house rent $450/wk.
Open the Harkness buyer guide →Kurunjang
House median $615,000 · unit median $449,500 · house rent $430/wk.
Open the Kurunjang buyer guide →Melton West
House median $615,000 · unit median $433,500 · house rent $435/wk.
Open the Melton West buyer guide →Melton
House median $555,000 · unit median $425,000 · house rent $410/wk.
Open the Melton buyer guide →Melton South
House median $584,500 · unit median $410,000 · house rent $430/wk.
Open the Melton South buyer guide →People and housing
Who lived in Bacchus Marsh at the 2021 Census
These figures help buyers understand the broad household mix. They are suburb-wide Census statistics, not current facts about an individual street or neighbour.
Geography boundary
These figures describe the exact Bacchus Marsh locality. They are not the whole postcode 3340, the combined town group or Moorabool Shire. Darley and Maddingley should remain separate in comparisons.
Population 20217,808
Area12.2 km²
Parks24
Park land3.8%
Owner occupied69.6%
Largest age group30-39 years
The suburb recorded population growth between the two Censuses.
The 2021 population was 22.1% higher than in 2016. This is historical context rather than a forecast.
Household structure
Population age
Household income bands
Occupation profile
Schools and zones
School options to check when buying in Bacchus Marsh
The 2025 school information lists 5 schools with an address in Bacchus Marsh. Enrolment figures are broad school totals, not a promise of a place. Government-school zones must be checked for the exact address and relevant school year.
| School | Sector | Type | Address | 2025 enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's School | Catholic | Primary | Gisborne Road | 331 |
| Bacchus Marsh Primary School | Government | Primary | 56-62 Lerderderg Street | 767 |
| Pentland Primary School | Government | Primary | 164 Halletts Way | 569 |
| Bacchus Marsh College | Government | Secondary | 73 Grant Street | 978.4 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar | Independent | Pri/Sec | 34 South Maddingley Road | 3,837 |
Do not rely on the suburb name alone for a school zone.
A suburb can cross more than one zone, zones can change between years and some schools have separate campus arrangements.
Early years and further study
Kindergarten, childcare and post-school options
Service locations help buyers understand what is nearby, but vacancies, program times, eligibility and travel must be checked directly.
Young Street Kindergarten
Sessional Kindergarten Program. Approximate straight-line relationship from the suburb reference point: 0.8 km.
Confirm current sessions, vacancies, fees and travel from the exact address directly with the service.
Broaden the search beyond the suburb boundary
No exact Bacchus Marsh service was shown in the available childcare information. Buyers should search nearby suburbs and confirm current places directly.
Further education
TAFE and university pathways in the wider region
These are regional options rather than a claim that every course is available locally.
Federation TAFE - SMB
107 Lydiard Street, Ballarat
View the campus ↗Australian Catholic University - Ballarat Campus
Ballarat VIC 3350
View the campus ↗Federation University - Ballarat
Ballarat campuses and study options
View the campus ↗Health and transport
Everyday access to test before you buy
These options are useful starting points. Travel times, opening hours, service levels and construction conditions can vary.
Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital
35 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh 3340
The principal local hospital option; confirm current urgent-care, emergency and specialist services.
Check current services ↗Melton Health
209 Barries Road, Melton 3337
A wider regional alternative; confirm the service required and travel time from the exact address.
Check current services ↗Transport check
Bacchus Marsh Station is the key rail access point for the local group
Bacchus Marsh, Darley and Maddingley have different address-to-station trips. Test the actual drive, walk, bus connection, parking and peak timetable rather than assuming the same access across postcode 3340.
Test the trip at the times you will actually travel.
A suburb-wide description cannot show traffic, walking conditions, parking pressure or the quality of the connection from a particular street.
Before making an offer
Property-level checks that matter in Bacchus Marsh
The suburb can help you shortlist. The final decision must be made using the exact address, contract, building condition, planning controls and finance position.
Check the exact property in VicPlan
Review the planning zone and overlays, including flood, bushfire, heritage, development and environmental controls where relevant.
Open VicPlan ↗Use the latest official crime release
Crime figures are commonly published at postcode or council level. Do not turn a broader-area statistic into a claim about one street or property.
Check current Victorian crime data ↗Review the contract, condition and lending position
Allow for legal review, building and pest inspections, insurance, valuation risk, lender policy, LMI where applicable and a realistic cash buffer.
Use the Rate Challenge buyer checklist →Before the offer
- Compare recent sales for the same property type and land size.
- Check planning overlays, flood and bushfire information for the address.
- Confirm school zone, transport trip and insurance availability.
- Have the contract reviewed and understand easements, covenants and owners-corporation obligations.
Before finance approval
- Keep enough cash for duty, registrations, inspections, conveyancing and buffers.
- Confirm whether the chosen lender accepts the property and valuation.
- Check scheme eligibility before depending on a smaller deposit.
- Allow for repayments at a higher rate than the starting scenario.
How to use this guide1 2 3 4
Use suburb figures to ask better questions - not to skip property checks
Sale median versus value
The recent sale median describes recorded sales. The estimated median value describes the wider stock. They can differ without either being an error.
Sample size matters
A result based on hundreds of sales is usually more stable than a result based on a handful, especially for units and vacant land.
The address decides the details
School zone, planning overlays, flood, bushfire, transport access, noise and property condition can change from one street to another.
Finance remains personal
The calculator illustrates deposits, duty and repayments. It does not confirm borrowing capacity, approval, scheme eligibility or product suitability.
Buyer questions
Common questions about buying in Bacchus Marsh
Why should buyers separate Bacchus Marsh, Darley and Maddingley?
They share postcode 3340 and many services, but their terrain, housing stock, station relationship, planning context and market samples differ. A lender valuation, building inspection and price comparison should follow the exact locality and property.
Is the median price what every property in Bacchus Marsh is worth?
No. A median is a midpoint, not a valuation. Land size, property type, age, condition, renovations, street, planning controls and recent comparable sales can materially change value.
Why is the estimated median value different from the recent sale median?
They measure different things. The sale median uses recent recorded transactions, while the estimated value measure is designed to represent the wider property stock.
Will the repayment rate update when home-loan rates change?
The page uses current Rate Challenge home-loan rates and calculates a median variable-rate example from advertised owner-occupied purchase options that suit the selected deposit level. A fallback example is shown only if the live rates cannot be reached.
Does a 5% deposit mean I can definitely buy?
No. Scheme rules, LMI, lender policy, serviceability, credit history, property acceptance and total cash requirements all matter. Use the Rate Challenge scheme calculator and obtain personal lending guidance.
Can I rely on the school, crime, flood or planning information for an address?
No. Use the school-zone and VicPlan address checks, the latest official crime information, the contract and specialist inspections before committing to a property.
About the figures and update dates
Property and population
Property-market figures were prepared on 7 August 2026. Population and demographic figures describe the 2021 Census. School enrolments are from 2025 records.
Rates and buyer assistance
The repayment section uses current Rate Challenge home-loan rates. Buyer-assistance information was checked on 11 August 2026 and links to the Rate Challenge government schemes guide.
Bacchus Marsh buyer enquiry
Discuss the deposit, repayments and lender pathways for a property you are considering
Bring the exact Bacchus Marsh property, deposit, timing and income position into one review. Rate Challenge can explain current rates, Victorian duty, available scheme pathways and broad lender differences across a 50+ lender market.
Found a property in Bacchus Marsh?
Turn the suburb numbers into a careful property and finance review.
Compare the address, contract and current lender options before you commit to the purchase.