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Emu

VIC 3475 · Northern Grampians

37 (2021)37 est. (2025) · Declining

8
Overall score

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

37
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
8
Transport score

Emu is a declining suburb in Northern Grampians, VIC 3475, about 180km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Emu are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 8/100, and is about 170km inland. Emu has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

180.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
169.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
43.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

37
Population
65
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

Data not available
  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$762
vs NSW median-58.8%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia70.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse16 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Zimbabwe (8.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
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: 2 (all categories, latest year)5-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

Transport

8
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMaryborough Railway (43.9 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.

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
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEast Wimmera Health Service St Arnaud Campus (22.6 km)
Nearest vet71.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (161.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204136
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Emu

How far is Emu from Melbourne CBD?

Emu is about 180.0 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Emu?

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

What is public transport like in Emu?

Emu has a transport score of 8/100 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.