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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Botanic Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cranbourne South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1009
- St Agatha's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1041
- Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1029
- Lighthouse Christian College CranbourneCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1084
- Casey Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1026
- St Peter's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1043
- Cranbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 963
- Devon Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 976
- Cranbourne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 930
- Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 984
- Casey Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1093
- Cranbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 943
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Casey
Compare Botanic Ridge with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
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 147 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Botanic Ridge?
Botanic Ridge has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (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.