Gowanbrae
VIC 3043 · Moreland
2,971 (2021) → 3,041 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gowanbrae is a suburb in Moreland, VIC 3043, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $914K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 15km inland. Gowanbrae has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Fiji (1.99%), India (1.99%), Italy (1.78%), Sri Lanka (1.62%), China (1.45%)
Top languages: Italian (3.87%), Hindi (2.66%), Turkish (2.52%), Greek (2.32%), Arabic (2.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
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:
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 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glenroy West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1023
- Penola Catholic College - Glenroy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.2km
- School of the Good ShepherdPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1043
- Tullamarine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 999
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1003
- Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1000
- Oak Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1087
- Gladstone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 994
- Glenroy Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 996
- Strathmore North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1110
- Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1044
- Jacana School for AutismCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 998
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Gowanbrae
Is Gowanbrae safe?
Gowanbrae has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,649 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gowanbrae?
In Gowanbrae, the .
How far is Gowanbrae from Melbourne CBD?
Gowanbrae is about 13.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gowanbrae?
Gowanbrae has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gowanbrae?
Gowanbrae has a transport score of 80/100 and 14 bus stops.