Flora Hill

VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo

3,989 (2021) → 4,038 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

3,989

Population

$525K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Flora Hill is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 129km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $525K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 129km inland. Flora Hill has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.

129.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

128.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.1 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

3,989

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,347

vs NSW median-27.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,524/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher40.4%

Born in Australia82.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,282 / 17 / 276

Top countries of birth: England (1.43%), India (1.25%), Malaysia (0.83%), Thailand (0.73%), New Zealand (0.68%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.15%), Cantonese (0.55%), Vietnamese (0.48%), Arabic (0.43%), Gujarati (0.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$525K+2.0%

Median house (2024)

$416K-4.1%

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

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling401/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft476/100k

Domestic assault501/100k

Robbery50/100k

Non-domestic assault150/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 184 (all categories, latest year)4,613 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

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1016

Nearby (within 10km)

Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1037
Victory Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1077
Spring Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1056
St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1076
Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 979
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 1.8km
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 2km
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1064
Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1063
Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government · 2.8km
Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1148

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

29Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBendigo Railway (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.5% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

20.9%

Education & Training

11.8%

Retail Trade

10.5%

Accommodation & Food Services

8.5%

Construction

7.9%

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

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.

90 in suburbSupermarkets

60 in suburbCafes/Rest.

294 in suburbParks

155 in suburbPlaygrounds

22031 in suburbPools

193 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

191 in suburbGPs

61 in suburbPharmacies

102 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

7924 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

3Hairdressers

Air qualityExcellent air quality (86/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalEchuca Regional Health (82.0 km)

Nearest vet4.9 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (109.9 km)

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

Fitness

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Great outdoor access

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

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

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

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.75

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 3km10

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 rate0.31%

Projected population 20415,269

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Bendigo

Kennington$533K62transport Quarry Hill$515K86transport Spring Gully$570K43transport Bendigo$500K75transport Golden GullyData not available54transport Ironbark$470K64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Flora Hill

Is Flora Hill safe?

Flora Hill has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 4,613 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Flora Hill?

In Flora Hill, the .

How far is Flora Hill from Melbourne CBD?

Flora Hill is about 129.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Flora Hill?

Flora Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Flora Hill?

Flora Hill has a transport score of 60/100 and 29 bus stops.