Flora Hill
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
3,989 (2021) → 4,038 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
Nearby (within 10km)
- Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1042
- Victory Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1076
- Spring Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1054
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1080
- Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1003
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1073
- Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 2km
- Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1057
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government · 2.8km
- Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1138
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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.
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.
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.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 1022 (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.