Beaufort
VIC 3373 · Pyrenees
1,712 (2021) → 1,784 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beaufort is a moderate growth suburb in Pyrenees, VIC 3373, about 148km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $403K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 116km inland. Beaufort has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.21%), New Zealand (1.23%), Netherlands (0.64%), Scotland (0.53%), Italy (0.29%)
Top languages: German (0.53%), Greek (0.47%), French (0.23%), Japan (0.23%), Thai (0.18%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Beaufort Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Beaufort Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 967
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Beaufort
Is Beaufort safe?
Beaufort has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 6,893 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Beaufort?
In Beaufort, the .
How far is Beaufort from Melbourne CBD?
Beaufort is about 148.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Beaufort?
Beaufort has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beaufort?
Beaufort has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.