Average rent in Buloke, VIC — 2026

Buloke comes in cheaper than most of Victoria — the typical renter pays $158/week, around 56% below the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 78% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 15% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (94%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 6,184, median age 52, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 6% of residents were born overseas. At 280km from Melbourne, Buloke typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.