Echuca
VIC 3564 · Campaspe
15,056 (2021) → 14,830 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Echuca is a stable suburb in Campaspe, VIC 3564, about 184km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $563K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 185km inland. Echuca has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.71%), New Zealand (1.08%), Philippines (0.85%), India (0.59%), Sri Lanka (0.44%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.43%), Sinhal (0.42%), Italian (0.25%), Malayalam (0.25%), Filipino (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1048
- St Joseph's College - Brigidine CampusSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1029
- Echuca Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- Echuca CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Echuca East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 928
- Echuca Twin Rivers Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 926
- River City Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 919
- Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 893
- St Joseph's College - KildareSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Moama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 918
- Moama Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1069
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Echuca
Is Echuca safe?
Echuca has a residential safety score of 41/100, 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 11,052 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Echuca?
In Echuca, the .
How far is Echuca from Melbourne CBD?
Echuca is about 183.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Echuca?
Echuca has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Echuca?
Echuca has a transport score of 74/100, including 1 train station and 64 bus stops.