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Coolaroo

VIC 3048 · Hume

3,193 (2021)3,221 est. (2025) · High Growth

77
Overall score

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

3,193
Population
$529K
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Safety score
98
Transport score

Coolaroo is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3048, about 18km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $529K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 20km inland. Coolaroo has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

17.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
20.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
900 m
To nearest station

Demographics

3,193
Population
37
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,025
vs NSW median-44.6%
Bachelor degree or higher29.5%
Born in Australia46.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse940 / 0 / 88

Top countries of birth: Iraq (7.83%), Turkey (5.54%), Lebanon (3.57%), Nepal (3.26%), Pakistan (2.72%)

Top languages: Arabic (14.12%), Turkish (11.09%), Urdu (3.98%), Nepali (3.6%), Vietnamese (2.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$529K-0.6%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
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

Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

10
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
40
Motor vehicle theft
27
Domestic assault
2
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 521 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.

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

159
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 999
  • Coolaroo South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 922

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Holy Child SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 905
  • Meadow Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 929
  • Sirius College - Dallas CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
  • Ilim CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1024
  • Bethal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 932
  • Dallas Brooks Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 910
  • Ilim College - Kiewa CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
  • Hume Valley SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 947
  • Hume Valley School-Narrun CampusCombined · Government · 1.9km
  • Sirius College - Meadow Fair CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
  • My CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 980
  • Roxburgh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 963

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

98
2Metro
40Bus
CBD commute (est.)43 min (metro)
Nearest train stationCoolaroo Railway (900 m)

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.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
136 in suburbCafes/Rest.
485 in suburbParks
172 in suburbPlaygrounds
51Pools
21 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
62 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
72 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
7317 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (7.1 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (8.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.22%
Projected population 20415,164
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Coolaroo

What are property prices in Coolaroo?

In Coolaroo, the .

How far is Coolaroo from Melbourne CBD?

Coolaroo is about 17.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Coolaroo?

Coolaroo has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 961 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Coolaroo?

Coolaroo has a transport score of 98/100 and 40 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.