Buckley
VIC 3240 · Surf Coast
228 (2021) → 245 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Buckley is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3240, about 89km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Buckley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 23km inland. Buckley has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3240 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.19%), Ireland (1.75%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 1016 (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)
- Moriac Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1041
- Winchelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 978
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Buckley
How far is Buckley from Melbourne CBD?
Buckley is about 88.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 232 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Buckley?
Buckley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Buckley?
Buckley has a transport score of 0/100.