Bandiana
VIC 3691 · Wodonga
855 (2021) → 975 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bandiana is a high growth suburb in Wodonga, VIC 3691, about 255km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $599K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 215km inland. Bandiana has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.52%), New Zealand (1.17%), Germany (0.94%), Philippines (0.82%), China (0.47%)
Top languages: German (0.58%), Nepali (0.47%), Urdu (0.35%), Vietnamese (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bandiana Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wodonga South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 933
- Wodonga Middle Years CollegeCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 953
- Blackburn English Language School-Wodonga CampusCombined · Government · 3.5km
- Wodonga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 984
- Indie School WodongaSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 943
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1046
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1046
- Grace Christian College WodongaCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1040
- Wodonga Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 942
- Wodonga West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 923
- Baranduda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 995
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1044
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bandiana
Is Bandiana safe?
Bandiana has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,041 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bandiana?
In Bandiana, the .
How far is Bandiana from Melbourne CBD?
Bandiana is about 255.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Bandiana?
Bandiana has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bandiana?
Bandiana has a transport score of 0/100.