Belgrave
VIC 3160 · Yarra Ranges
3,894 (2021) → 3,845 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Belgrave is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3160, about 36km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $800K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 26km inland. Belgrave has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.68%), New Zealand (1.41%), Netherlands (0.85%), USA (0.77%), South Africa (0.67%)
Top languages: German (0.85%), Mandarin (0.59%), French (0.54%), Italian (0.46%), Japan (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mater Christi CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1087
- Belgrave Heights Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1082
- St Thomas More's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1070
Nearby (within 10km)
- Selby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1121
- Tecoma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1079
- Belgrave South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
- Upwey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1046
- Upwey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1092
- Upwey South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1076
- Kallista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1117
- Menzies Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1071
- Ferny Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1099
- Upper Ferntree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1037
- The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1089
- Dandenong Ranges Steiner School - School Road CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.6km
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 Belgrave
Is Belgrave safe?
Belgrave 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 4,160 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Belgrave?
In Belgrave, the .
How far is Belgrave from Melbourne CBD?
Belgrave is about 36.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 80 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Belgrave?
Belgrave has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1080 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Belgrave?
Belgrave has a transport score of 95/100 and 34 bus stops.