SuburbCheck

Dereel

VIC 3352 · Golden Plains

664 (2021)736 est. (2025) · High Growth

19
Overall score

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

664
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
7
Transport score

Dereel is a high growth suburb in Golden Plains, VIC 3352, about 106km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Dereel are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 7/100, and is about 62km inland. Dereel has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

105.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
61.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
30.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

664
Population
46
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,256
vs NSW median-32.1%
Bachelor degree or higher19.7%
Born in Australia75.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse228 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.67%), Germany (1.2%), New Zealand (1.05%), Scotland (0.6%), USA (0.6%)

Top languages: German (1.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling151/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft151/100k
1
Domestic assault151/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)1,506 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

10

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Rokewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 966

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

7
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (30.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (30.0 km)
Nearest vet20.6 km
Nearest airportAvalon (66.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

0

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
0
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

60

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

1
Parks
4
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

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

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.61%
Projected population 20411,025
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Golden Plains

Compare Dereel with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Dereel

Frequently asked questions about Dereel

Is Dereel safe?

Dereel has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,506 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Dereel from Melbourne CBD?

Dereel is about 105.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Dereel?

Dereel has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Dereel?

Dereel has a transport score of 7/100 and 1 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.