Bangholme
VIC 3175 · Greater Dandenong
749 (2021) → 792 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bangholme is a moderate growth suburb in Greater Dandenong, VIC 3175, about 32km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Bangholme are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bangholme has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3175 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (10.41%), New Zealand (3.2%), Scotland (2.54%), Netherlands (1.87%), Italy (1.6%)
Top languages: Italian (2.4%), Khmer (1.2%), French (1.07%), Greek (0.93%), Croatian (0.8%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1009 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cornish CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1132
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1059
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1061
- Mt Hira CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1008
- Keysborough Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1065
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1075
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1077
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 4.8km
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government · 4.8km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1084
- Sirius College - Keysborough CampusCombined · Independent · 4.9km
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1015
- Carrum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1075
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bangholme
How far is Bangholme from Melbourne CBD?
Bangholme is about 31.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bangholme?
Bangholme has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1132 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bangholme?
Bangholme has a transport score of 41/100 and 13 bus stops.