Churchill
VIC 3842 · Latrobe
4,924 (2021) → 5,118 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Churchill is a suburb in Latrobe, VIC 3842, about 140km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $345K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 40km inland. Churchill has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3842 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.82%), Netherlands (1.14%), Scotland (0.87%), New Zealand (0.73%), Philippines (0.71%)
Top languages: Italian (0.49%), Mandarin (0.39%), Bengali (0.35%), Arabic (0.26%), Urdu (0.18%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 986
- Churchill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
- Churchill North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 908
- Kurnai College - University CampusSecondary · Government
- Kurnai College - Churchill CampusSecondary · Government
- Kurnai College - KYPP Campus (Kurnai Young Parents Program Campus)Secondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Traralgon College Hazelwood EstateSecondary · Government · 3.8km
- Churchill Primary School-Hazelwood EstatePrimary · Government · 3.9km
- Ashwood School-Garfield North Outdoor Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.9km
- Virtual School Victoria - Bellum Bellum Blended Learning HubCombined · Government · 5.2km
- Hazelwood North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 989
- Yinnar South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 952
- Yinnar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1018
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.6kmICSEA 970
- Kurnai College - FLO CampusSecondary · Government · 8.9km
- Morwell Central Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 888
- St Vincent de Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1001
- Kurnai CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 917
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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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
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Frequently asked questions about Churchill
Is Churchill safe?
Churchill has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 8,631 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Churchill?
In Churchill, the .
How far is Churchill from Melbourne CBD?
Churchill is about 139.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Churchill?
Churchill has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 953 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Churchill?
Churchill has a transport score of 24/100 and 29 bus stops.