Suburb by suburb snapshot California Gully

California Gully is approximately 3.7 square kilometres and has three parks covering nearly 2.2 per cent of total area.

The population of California Gully in 2016 was 4366 and by the 2021 Census has risen to 4476 showing a population growth of 3.2 per cent in the area during that time.

California Gully is four kilometres north-west of the Bendigo city centre and was formed around the California Gully where it intersects the Eaglehawk Road.

Gold was discovered in California Gully in 1852, and it was rushed by miners from the Californian gold diggings.

A large influx of Cornish miners occurred in the 1870s, strengthening a Methodist tradition which had established the first school in 1857.

A township formed in Eaglehawk Road and is identified by the White Horse Hotel and a Uniting (former Methodist) Church behind the hotel which were built during the early 1870’.

California Gully’s mines had a long production period, the North Johnson group running from 1861 to 1920.

The school is on the Victorian Heritage Register, along with the former Methodist Church. The school replaced a building in School Street which became a mechanics’ institute.

California Gully Primary School had 147 pupils in 2014.

In 1883 a large school building was erected on an elevated site west of the town, known as Bell Topper Hill.

California Gully has several buildings and sites which retain elements of the goldmining past.

CoreLogic data indicates that the predominant age group in California Gully is 0-9 years with households being primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying on average $1200 per month on mortgages.

In general, people in California Gully work in a labourer occupation.

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A large influx of Cornish miners occurred in the 1870s, strengthening a Methodist tradition which had established the first school in 1857.

 

Population: 4476

Male: 46.5%

Female: 53.5%

Median age: 39

5-year population change: 3.2%

House median value: $438,000

Change in Median Price: (5yrs) is 69.8%

Median asking rent per week: $400

Average length of ownership: 14 years

Owner occupiers: 54%

Renters: 36%

 

House median sale price:

April 2023: $450,000

April 2022: $448,000

April 2021: $333,500

April 2020: $309,000

April 2019: $270,000

 

House sales per annum:

Period ending April 2023: 81

Period ending April 2022: 95

 

Land median sale price:

April 2023: N/A

April 2022: N/A

 

Land sales per annum:

Period ending April 2023: 1

Period ending April 2022: 3