Swan Hill Rural City Council

Bulga

VIC3586

Bulga at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

799

Median age 43

The brief

What to know about Bulga.

Bulga (3586) sits in the Swan Hill region of Victoria.

Bulga has roughly 799 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Bulga scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Bulga's population at 799, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.

Population

799

Median age

43

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$250/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$213/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

799

Median age: 43

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Bulga.

Local schools for Bulga

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Woorinen District Primary School

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Nyah District Primary School

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Beverford District Primary School

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Frequently asked

About Bulga.

What is the Bulga postcode?
Bulga is in the 3586 postcode, in VIC, in the Swan Hill Rural City Council region.
What is the average rent in Bulga?
The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
What schools are in Bulga?
There are 9 schools serving Bulga on this page, including Woorinen District Primary School, Nyah District Primary School, Beverford District Primary School.
How walkable is Bulga?
Bulga has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Bulga?
Bulga is close to Pira, Woorinen South, Nowie, Woorinen North, Woorinen.
What is the population of Bulga?
Bulga has approximately 799 residents. The median age is 43.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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