Caroline Springs
VIC 3023 · Melton
24,488 (2021) → 24,844 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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 58/100, 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3023 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Southern Cross GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1136
- Christ the Priest Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1062
- St George Preca SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1047
- Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1045
- Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Creekside K-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1018
- Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1013
- Lakeview Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
- Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Primary CampusCombined · Independent
- Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Senior CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1082
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1039
- Springside West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1017
- Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1073
- Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 966
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1027
- Copperfield College-Kings Park Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 3km
- Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 957
- Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 969
- Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 962
- Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 950
- Deanside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1044
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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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 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 1043 (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 58/100 and 87 bus stops.