Cottles Bridge
VIC 3099 · Nillumbik
609 (2021) → 610 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cottles Bridge is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3099, about 32km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Cottles Bridge are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 36km inland. Cottles Bridge has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.24%), New Zealand (1.48%), Netherlands (0.99%), USA (0.99%), Canada (0.66%)
Top languages: Greek (0.66%), Italian (0.66%), Serbian (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1111
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm CampusSecondary · Government · 3.2km
- Arthurs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 989
- Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1060
- Panton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1068
- St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1083
- Doreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1058
- Plenty Valley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1103
- Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1041
- Strathewen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1050
- Ashley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1029
- Christmas Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1051
- Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1053
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cottles Bridge
Is Cottles Bridge safe?
Cottles Bridge has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 1,149 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cottles Bridge from Melbourne CBD?
Cottles Bridge is about 32.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 109 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cottles Bridge?
Cottles Bridge has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cottles Bridge?
Cottles Bridge has a transport score of 35/100.