Beechworth

VIC 3747 · Indigo

4,274 (2021) → 4,282 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,274

Population

$676K

Median house (2023)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Beechworth is a moderate growth suburb in Indigo, VIC 3747, about 223km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $676K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 5/100, and is about 205km inland. Beechworth has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

222.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

205.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

20.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,274

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,401

vs NSW median-24.3%

Bachelor degree or higher43.0%

Born in Australia82.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,585 / 15 / 65

Top countries of birth: England (3.95%), New Zealand (1.05%), Germany (0.63%), Netherlands (0.51%), USA (0.49%)

Top languages: Italian (0.63%), German (0.44%), Tagalog (0.3%), Thai (0.28%), Malayalam (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$676K+3.3%

Median house (2023)

Data not available

Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling94/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft23/100k

Domestic assault47/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 109 (all categories, latest year)2,550 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1059 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1095
Beechworth Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1085
Beechworth Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Beechworth Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1042

Nearby (within 10km)

Wooragee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1016

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationChiltern Railway (20.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C

Summer max

13.0°C

Winter max

660mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets

1111 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1010 in suburbParks

33 in suburbPlaygrounds

6060 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

2424 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWodonga Regional Health Service (30.3 km)

Nearest vet25.8 km

Nearest airportAlbury (40.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.05%

Projected population 20415,040

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Indigo

WoorageeData not available5transport StanleyData not available0transport Chiltern$390K73transport Indigo ValleyData not available0transport Yackandandah$580K8transport Chiltern ValleyData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Beechworth

Is Beechworth safe?

Beechworth 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 2,550 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Beechworth?

In Beechworth, the .

How far is Beechworth from Melbourne CBD?

Beechworth is about 222.5 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Beechworth?

Beechworth has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1070 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Beechworth?

Beechworth has a transport score of 5/100 and 2 bus stops.