Benalla
VIC 3672 · Benalla
10,822 (2021) → 10,931 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Benalla is a stable suburb in Benalla, VIC 3672, about 165km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $430K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 72/100, and is about 169km inland. Benalla has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.44%), India (0.99%), Germany (0.74%), New Zealand (0.69%), Philippines (0.44%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.37%), Mandarin (0.3%), Malayalam (0.29%), German (0.26%), Arabic (0.23%)
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 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Australian Christian College HumeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1049
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1043
- FCJ CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1033
- EdSpaceCombined · IndependentICSEA 991
- Benalla P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 938
- FCJ College - Multi-Purpose HallSecondary · Catholic
- Benalla P-12 College-Waller Street CampusCombined · Government
- Benalla P-12 College-Avon Street CampusCombined · Government
- Benalla P-12 College-Clarke Street CampusCombined · Government
- Wodonga Senior Secondary College-Benalla Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Government
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Benalla
Is Benalla safe?
Benalla has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 7,161 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Benalla?
In Benalla, the .
How far is Benalla from Melbourne CBD?
Benalla is about 165.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Benalla?
Benalla has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1011 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Benalla?
Benalla has a transport score of 72/100, including 1 train station and 52 bus stops.