Botanic Ridge
VIC 3977 · Casey
6,739 (2021) → 10,455 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Botanic Ridge is a high growth suburb in Casey, VIC 3977, about 45km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $860K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 43/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Botanic Ridge has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3977 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.32%), India (1.68%), New Zealand (1.53%), South Africa (0.85%), Philippines (0.58%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.77%), Sinhal (0.46%), Punjabi (0.43%), French (0.39%), Gujarati (0.39%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Botanic Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1027
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cranbourne South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1010
- St Agatha's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1047
- Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1020
- Lighthouse Christian College CranbourneCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1093
- Casey Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1027
- St Peter's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1045
- Cranbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 967
- Devon Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 986
- Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 985
- Casey Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1099
- Cranbourne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 931
- Cranbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 949
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Botanic Ridge
Is Botanic Ridge safe?
Botanic Ridge has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 3,131 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Botanic Ridge?
In Botanic Ridge, the .
How far is Botanic Ridge from Melbourne CBD?
Botanic Ridge is about 45.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 122 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Botanic Ridge?
Botanic Ridge has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Botanic Ridge?
Botanic Ridge has a transport score of 43/100 and 13 bus stops.