Gruyere
VIC 3770 · Yarra Ranges
966 (2021) → 970 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gruyere is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3770, about 45km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Gruyere are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 46km inland. Gruyere has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.87%), New Zealand (1.04%), Netherlands (0.62%), Ireland (0.41%), Italy (0.41%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.52%), German (0.41%), Mandarin (0.31%), Italian (0.31%)
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:
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below 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)
- Seville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 997
- Worawa Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 697
- Wandin North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1014
- Wandin Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1012
- Coldstream Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 992
- Lyrebird CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1078
- Yering Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 933
- Woori Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 987
- Badger Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1006
- Croydon Community School-Woori Yallock Farm School CampusSecondary · Government · 8.2km
- Cire Community School - Mt Evelyn CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.6km
- Yarra Ranges Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 980
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gruyere
Is Gruyere safe?
Gruyere has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 3,002 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gruyere from Melbourne CBD?
Gruyere is about 45.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 147 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gruyere?
Gruyere has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gruyere?
Gruyere has a transport score of 0/100.