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Flowerdale

VIC 3717 · Murrindindi

790 (2021)833 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

20
Overall score

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

790
Population
$563K
Median house (2024)
78
Safety score
11
Transport score

Flowerdale is a moderate growth suburb in Murrindindi, VIC 3717, about 61km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $563K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 11/100, and is about 65km inland. Flowerdale has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

61.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
65.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
24.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

790
Population
48
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,223
vs NSW median-33.9%
Bachelor degree or higher19.2%
Born in Australia71.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse308 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.42%), New Zealand (1.9%), Germany (1.14%), USA (1.14%), Italy (0.89%)

Top languages: German (1.14%), Vietnamese (0.63%), Italian (0.51%), Afrikaans (0.38%), Mandarin (0.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$563K+1.1%
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

78
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:

1
Break & enter dwelling127/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
5
Domestic assault633/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 19 (all categories, latest year)2,405 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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 939 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Flowerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

11
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWandong Railway (24.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (30.8 km)
Nearest vet17.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (55.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.33%
Projected population 2041969
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Flowerdale

Is Flowerdale safe?

Flowerdale has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 2,405 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Flowerdale?

In Flowerdale, the .

How far is Flowerdale from Melbourne CBD?

Flowerdale is about 61.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Flowerdale?

Flowerdale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 939 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Flowerdale?

Flowerdale has a transport score of 11/100 and 6 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.