Boolarra
VIC 3870 · Latrobe
1,023 (2021) → 1,063 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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:
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 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
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
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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.