Average rent in Bacchus Marsh, VIC — 2026
Bacchus Marsh sits in the Moorabool local government area, 48km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 24,717 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $340/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 21% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$340/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 24,717
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Melbourne
- 48 km
- Households renting
- 21%
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 16%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Moorabool
ABS 2021
Renting in Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $340/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 76% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 21% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (90%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 37 and a population of around 24,717. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 16% of residents were born overseas. 48km from Melbourne, Bacchus Marsh is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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