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Boolarra

VIC 3870 · Latrobe

1,023 (2021)1,063 est. (2025)

25
Overall score

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

1,023
Population
$406K
Median house (2024)
96
Safety score
11
Transport score

Boolarra is a suburb in Latrobe, VIC 3870, about 131km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $406K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 11/100, and is about 33km inland. Boolarra has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.

130.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
32.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
19.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,023
Population
50
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)$1,200
vs NSW median-35.1%
Bachelor degree or higher25.0%
Born in Australia77.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse397 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.89%), New Zealand (1.08%), Germany (0.98%), Malta (0.59%), Thailand (0.59%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.78%), Thai (0.68%), Spanish (0.39%), Afrikaans (0.29%), German (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$406K+18.9%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

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 2024

Residential Safety

96
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling293/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft98/100k
1
Domestic assault98/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 24 (all categories, latest year)2,346 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

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 986 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Boolarra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 981

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Yinnar South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 957
  • Yinnar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

11
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMorwell Railway (19.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1212 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (25.2 km)
Nearest vet10.1 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (148.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Boolarra

Is Boolarra safe?

Boolarra has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 2,346 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Boolarra?

In Boolarra, the .

How far is Boolarra from Melbourne CBD?

Boolarra is about 130.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Boolarra?

Boolarra has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Boolarra?

Boolarra has a transport score of 11/100 and 2 bus stops.

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.