Golden Plains Shire Council
Mount Bute
Mount Bute at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
61
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Mount Bute.
Mount Bute (3324) sits in the Golden Plains region of Victoria.
Mount Bute has roughly 61 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Bute 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.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Bute's population at 61, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
61
Median age
40
Family households
76%
Lone person
29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$126/wk
Owner occupied
90%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
61
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Bute.
Local schools for Mount Bute
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Lismore Primary School
Derrinallum P-12 College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Bute.
- What is the Mount Bute postcode?
- Mount Bute is in the 3324 postcode, in VIC, in the Golden Plains Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Bute?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $150, for units it's $126.
- What schools are in Mount Bute?
- There are 2 schools serving Mount Bute on this page, including Lismore Primary School, Derrinallum P-12 College.
- How walkable is Mount Bute?
- Mount Bute has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Bute?
- Mount Bute is close to Lismore, Mingay, Willowvale, Wallinduc, Bradvale.
- What is the population of Mount Bute?
- Mount Bute has approximately 61 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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