Chirnside Park
VIC 3116 · Yarra Ranges
11,779 (2021) → 12,500 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chirnside Park is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3116, about 32km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $900K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 42/100, and is about 33km inland. Chirnside Park has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.09%), China (2%), India (1.68%), Italy (1.37%), New Zealand (1.06%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.53%), Italian (1.57%), Cantonese (0.75%), Punjabi (0.65%), Persian ED (0.55%)
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 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oxley Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1111
- Chirnside Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lilydale Heights CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 997
- Victoria Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1018
- Mooroolbark GrammarCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 993
- Rolling Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1051
- Village SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1064
- Mount Evelyn Christian School - Ranges Tec CampusCombined · Independent · 3.3km
- Cire Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 978
- Cire Community School - Lilydale CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
- Wonga Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1087
- Lilydale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1009
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1058
- Manchester Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 970
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chirnside Park
Is Chirnside Park safe?
Chirnside Park has a residential safety score of 99/100, 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 4,950 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Chirnside Park?
In Chirnside Park, the .
How far is Chirnside Park from Melbourne CBD?
Chirnside Park is about 32.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 108 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chirnside Park?
Chirnside Park has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chirnside Park?
Chirnside Park has a transport score of 42/100 and 39 bus stops.