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Benwerrin

VIC 3235 · Surf Coast

9 (2021)9 est. (2025) · High Growth

15
Overall score

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

9
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Benwerrin is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3235, about 119km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Benwerrin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Benwerrin has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

119.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
8.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
20.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

9
Population
41
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia55.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Brazil (33.33%)

Top languages: Portuguese (33.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

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

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)5-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

2
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lorne P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1027
  • Deans Marsh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1069

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBirregurra Railway (20.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachLorne Beach (9.0 km)
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (54.5 km)
Nearest vet28.3 km
Nearest airportAvalon (70.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204112
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Benwerrin

How far is Benwerrin from Melbourne CBD?

Benwerrin is about 119.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Benwerrin?

Benwerrin has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Benwerrin?

Benwerrin has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.