SuburbCheck

Flora Hill

VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo

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

67
Overall score

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

3,989
Population
$525K
Median house (2024)
60
Safety score
60
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

Demographics

3,989
Population
32
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,347
vs NSW median-27.2%
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

60
Residential

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

16
Break & enter dwelling401/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
19
Motor vehicle theft476/100k
20
Domestic assault501/100k
2
Robbery50/100k

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

46
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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 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

60
29Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBendigo Railway (2.1 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.

90 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
294 in suburbParks
155 in suburbPlaygrounds
22031 in suburbPools
193 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
83 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
102 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
7924 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
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

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.31%
Projected population 20415,269
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.