Ellinbank

VIC 3821 · Baw Baw

229 (2021) → 252 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

229

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Ellinbank is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3821, about 98km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Ellinbank are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 35km inland. Ellinbank has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

98.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

35.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

9.7 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

229

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,666

vs NSW median-9.9%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,120/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3821 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher35.9%

Born in Australia76.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse80 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.68%), Scotland (2.18%), South Africa (2.18%), USA (1.75%), New Zealand (1.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

Domestic assault

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RobberyNot reported

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: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1006 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Ellinbank Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985

Nearby (within 10km)

Bona Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 916
Lardner and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1007
Drouin Secondary College-Blackwood AnnexeSecondary · Government · 8.2km
ECG Secondary CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 957
Darnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1006
Warragul Regional CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 975
Warragul & District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 963

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWarragul Railway (9.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.6% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

15.8%

Construction

12.4%

Education & Training

10.8%

Retail Trade

8.4%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (47.6 km)

Nearest vet9.8 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (115.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

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.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian1 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb1

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 Growth

Annual growth rate2.42%

Projected population 2041346

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Baw Baw

SeaviewData not available0transport GainsboroughData not available0transport Tetoora RoadData not available0transport FerndaleData not available0transport Bona VistaData not available0transport TorwoodData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ellinbank

How far is Ellinbank from Melbourne CBD?

Ellinbank is about 98.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ellinbank?

Ellinbank has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ellinbank?

Ellinbank has a transport score of 0/100.