California Gully, VIC: suburb profile

The population of California Gully VIC is 4,476 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in California Gully is $588 per week ($30,576 per year). Median rent in California Gully is $251 per week ($1,088 per month). California Gully has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. California Gully has a population density of 1,193 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in California Gully is Thailand. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in California Gully is $1,200.

There were 535 recorded offences in California Gully in 2025-25, a rate of 120 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (169 offences).

Population
4,476
Census 2021
Median income
$588/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$251/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

California Gully vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in California Gully is $588 a week, 23% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,128th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $251 a week, $65 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCalifornia GullyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$588/wk$767/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,054/wk$1,687/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$251/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,723/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%19.1% +4.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in California Gully, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

California Gully Population

4,476 residents at the 2021 Census.

California Gully Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$588/wk
$30,576 per year
Ranked 7,257 of 14,663
Median Rent
$251/wk
$1,088 per month
Ranked 6,113 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

California Gully Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,054/wk
Median rent $251/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in California Gully against your income

About $4,567 a month
Median rent $251/wk
Left after rent $803/wk
Rent share 23.8%

California Gully Schools

14
schools nearby
9
government
967
avg ICSEA score
6,193
total students
St Kilian's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1059
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1055
ICSEA
Camp Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1040
ICSEA
St Liborius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1018
ICSEA
Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
1005
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,918 students
1003
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
979
ICSEA
DOXA School Bendigo Catholic
Secondary · 8-12 · 47 students
961
ICSEA
Eaglehawk North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
958
ICSEA
Eaglehawk Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 561 students
922
ICSEA
California Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
913
ICSEA
Kalianna School Government
Combined · U · 221 students
895
ICSEA
Eaglehawk Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
869
ICSEA
Lightning Reef Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
858
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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California Gully, Victoria: 36.7286°S, 144.2601°E

California Gully Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in California Gully

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.5% (2,083) Female 53.5% (2,394)

Population Density

1,193
people per km²
4,476 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,366
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Thailand
2.0%
Myanmar
1.9%
England
1.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
Philippines
0.5%
India
0.2%
Ireland
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Italian
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.6%
Australian
40.5%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.6%
Catholic
14.4%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
9.8%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Baptist
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.0% 1,203
Separated
4.3% 156
Divorced
13.0% 474
Widowed
6.9% 251
Never married
42.8% 1,562

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.3%
Couple: no children
26.3%
One parent: children under 15
19.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.4%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in California Gully

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,771 occupied private dwellings in California Gully at the 2021 Census, 33.9% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 32.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 542 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.4% 574 dwellings
Rented
33.9% 601 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
61.6%
4 bedrooms
16.3%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
7.9%
$800-$999/mo
14.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in California Gully

Employment

Employed full-time
30.0% 961 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 638 people
Unemployed
3.6% 116 people
Not in labour force
46.5% 1,490 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.7%
Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Labourers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Managers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.5%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.7%
Engineering
15.4%
Health
14.8%
Management & Commerce
13.4%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Information Technology
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
26.9%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.5%
Has need for assistance
11.1%
Need for assistance not stated
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
686
Asthma
242
Arthritis
205
Lung condition
150
Diabetes
145
Heart disease
139
Stroke
73
Kidney disease
71
Cancer
59
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 561
Did not provide
83.1% 2,767

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 378
Not a volunteer
88.7% 2,959

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.4% 82
Never served
97.4% 3,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
24.6%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
28
1991: 2000
6
2001: 2010
116
2011: 2015
60
2016
27
2017
23
2018
23
2019
13
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,566
Moved from VIC
359
Moved: same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.9%
Step family: no other children
10.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
3.0%
Other couple: children only
2.5%
Step family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

California Gully Crime Statistics

535 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
169
Justice Procedures
130
Theft
77
Property Damage
65
Weapons
25
Break & Enter
24
Drug Offences
23
Fraud
12
Public Order
7
Robbery
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near California Gully

The closest suburb to California Gully is Long Gully, 1.7 km away.

Long Gully
1.7 km away · income $575/wk · rent $250/wk
North Bendigo
2.0 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk
Eaglehawk
2.3 km away · income $629/wk · rent $265/wk
Jackass Flat
2.4 km away · income $869/wk · rent $340/wk
Ironbark (Vic.)
3.0 km away · income $696/wk · rent $275/wk
Bendigo
3.6 km away · income $821/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About California Gully

What is the population of California Gully VIC?

The population of California Gully VIC is 4,476 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,193 people per km². California Gully is ranked #1,737 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in California Gully?

The median personal income in California Gully VIC is $588 per week, or $30,576 per year. The median household income is $1,054 per week. Family income is $1,366 per week. California Gully is ranked #7,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in California Gully?

Median rent in California Gully VIC is $251 per week ($1,088 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. California Gully ranks #6,113 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in California Gully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in California Gully VIC is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in California Gully?

The median age in California Gully VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is California Gully a good suburb to live in?

California Gully is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,476. The median income is $588/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20444. All dollar figures in AUD.