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Carisbrook

VIC 3464 · Central Goldfields

1,192 (2021)1,243 est. (2025) · Stable

21
Overall score

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

1,192
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
80
Safety score
7
Transport score

Carisbrook is a stable suburb in Central Goldfields, VIC 3464, about 132km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Carisbrook are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 7/100, and is about 125km inland. Carisbrook has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.

132.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
124.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
9.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,192
Population
45
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,205
vs NSW median-34.9%
Bachelor degree or higher19.4%
Born in Australia86.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse424 / 0 / 18

Top countries of birth: England (2.68%), Italy (0.84%), New Zealand (0.84%), Philippines (0.59%), Germany (0.25%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.34%), Greek (0.34%), Italian (0.34%), Portuguese (0.34%), Tagalog (0.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

80
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:

4
Break & enter dwelling336/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft168/100k
3
Domestic assault252/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 36 (all categories, latest year)3,020 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 999 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Carisbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1019
  • Highview CollegeSecondary · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 1021

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

7
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMaryborough Railway (9.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (58.4 km)
Nearest vet34.2 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (113.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.05%
Projected population 20411,311
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Carisbrook

Is Carisbrook safe?

Carisbrook has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 3,020 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Carisbrook from Melbourne CBD?

Carisbrook is about 132.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Carisbrook?

Carisbrook has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 958 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Carisbrook?

Carisbrook has a transport score of 7/100 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.