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
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 1116
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1050
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1058
- Mt Hira CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1003
- Keysborough Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1060
- Chelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1061
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1077
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1090
- Westall Secondary College-LEEP ChelseaSecondary · Government · 4.8km
- Oakwood School-Oakwood School VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 4.8km
- Sirius College - Keysborough CampusCombined · Independent · 4.9km
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1013
- Carrum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1067
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
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
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
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 108 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bangholme?
Bangholme has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1116 (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.