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Elmore

VIC 3558 · Greater Bendigo

847 (2021)950 est. (2025) · High Growth

47
Overall score

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

847
Population
$345K
Median house (2024)
73
Safety score
73
Transport score

Elmore is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3558, about 154km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $345K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 155km inland. Elmore has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.

153.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
154.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

847
Population
52
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$909
vs NSW median-50.9%
Bachelor degree or higher21.1%
Born in Australia81.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse346 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.01%), New Zealand (0.83%), Egypt (0.71%), Malta (0.71%), Afghanistan (0.59%)

Top languages: Japan (0.47%), Arabic (0.35%), Thai (0.35%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$345K-10.2%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

73
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:

4
Break & enter dwelling472/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft118/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery118/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 34 (all categories, latest year)4,014 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

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart PrimaryPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
  • Elmore Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
1Train
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationElmore Railway (4.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEchuca Regional Health (39.3 km)
Nearest vet21.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (135.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.91%
Projected population 20411,119
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Elmore

Is Elmore safe?

Elmore has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 4,014 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Elmore?

In Elmore, the .

How far is Elmore from Melbourne CBD?

Elmore is about 153.6 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Elmore?

Elmore has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Elmore?

Elmore has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 2 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.