Clunes
VIC 3370 · Hepburn
1,844 (2021) → 1,843 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clunes is a moderate growth suburb in Hepburn, VIC 3370, about 119km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $475K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 102km inland. Clunes has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.83%), New Zealand (1.79%), Netherlands (0.87%), Scotland (0.7%), Germany (0.65%)
Top languages: German (0.6%), Japan (0.43%), Italian (0.38%), Mandarin (0.33%), Spanish (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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:
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 989 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Clunes Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
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 Clunes
Is Clunes safe?
Clunes has a residential safety score of 84/100, 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 2,657 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Clunes?
In Clunes, the .
How far is Clunes from Melbourne CBD?
Clunes is about 118.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Clunes?
Clunes has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clunes?
Clunes has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 5 bus stops.