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Caroline Springs

VIC 3023 · Melton

24,488 (2021) → 24,844 est. (2025) · High Growth

66
Overall score

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

24,488
Population
$730K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
57
Transport score

Caroline Springs is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3023, about 22km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $730K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 17km inland. Caroline Springs has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

21.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
16.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

24,488
Population
35
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,134
vs NSW median+15.4%
Bachelor degree or higher46.3%
Born in Australia55.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,763 / 201 / 559

Top countries of birth: India (6.17%), Philippines (4.8%), Vietnam (2.99%), New Zealand (1.96%), Iraq (1.76%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (4.7%), Arabic (2.87%), Punjabi (2.83%), Tagalog (2.54%), Macedon (2.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$730K-0.1%
Median house (2024)
$485K+2.8%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

40
Break & enter dwelling163/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
44
Motor vehicle theft180/100k
65
Domestic assault265/100k
16
Robbery65/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 879 (all categories, latest year)3,590 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

90
Within 10km10 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
3
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Southern Cross GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1134
  • Christ the Priest Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1058
  • St George Preca SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1048
  • Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1041
  • Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1026
  • Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1025
  • Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1020
  • Lakeview Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
  • Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Senior CampusCombined · Independent
  • Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Primary CampusPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1078
  • Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1035
  • Springside West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1030
  • Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1076
  • Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 965
  • Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1028
  • Copperfield College-Kings Park Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 3km
  • Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 959
  • Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 970
  • Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 958
  • Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 941
  • Victoria University Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 966

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
87Bus
CBD commute (est.)77 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCaroline Springs Railway (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
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.

63 in suburbSupermarkets
1818 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6852 in suburbParks
2019 in suburbPlaygrounds
229 in suburbPools
55 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
42 in suburbGPs
43 in suburbPharmacies
41 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
207110 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (7.6 km)
Nearest vet610 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (11.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.36%
Projected population 204155,762
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Melton

Burnside Heights$758K54transportBurnside$778K61transportTaylors Hill$930K60transportDeanside$660K41transportRavenhallData not available89transportHillside (Melton)$740K51transport

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Frequently asked questions about Caroline Springs

Is Caroline Springs safe?

Caroline Springs has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,590 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Caroline Springs?

In Caroline Springs, the .

How far is Caroline Springs from Melbourne CBD?

Caroline Springs is about 21.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Caroline Springs?

Caroline Springs has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1045 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Caroline Springs?

Caroline Springs has a transport score of 57/100 and 87 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.