Coolaroo
VIC 3048 · Hume
3,193 (2021) → 3,221 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3048 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 997
- Coolaroo South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
Nearby (within 10km)
- Holy Child SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 911
- Meadow Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 919
- Sirius College - Dallas CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
- Ilim CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1024
- Bethal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 941
- Dallas Brooks Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 893
- Ilim College - Kiewa CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
- Hume Valley SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 934
- Hume Valley School-Narrun CampusCombined · Government · 1.9km
- Sirius College - Meadow Fair CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- My CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1005
- Roxburgh Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 956
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 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 964 (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.