Goornong
VIC 3557 · Greater Bendigo
718 (2021) → 805 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Goornong is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3557, about 139km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Goornong are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 140km inland. Goornong has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.23%), New Zealand (1.11%), Thailand (0.7%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.42%), Italian (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Goornong Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Goornong
Is Goornong safe?
Goornong has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 4,735 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Goornong from Melbourne CBD?
Goornong is about 139.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Goornong?
Goornong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Goornong?
Goornong has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.