Gunbower
VIC 3566 · Campaspe
578 (2021) → 584 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gunbower is a stable suburb in Campaspe, VIC 3566, about 214km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Gunbower are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 6/100, and is about 215km inland. Gunbower has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.9%), England (1.56%)
Top languages: Filipino (0.87%), Croatian (0.69%), Mandarin (0.52%)
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 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gunbower Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
Nearby (within 10km)
- Leitchville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5km
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gunbower
Is Gunbower safe?
Gunbower has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 2,422 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gunbower from Melbourne CBD?
Gunbower is about 214.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Gunbower?
Gunbower has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 953 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gunbower?
Gunbower has a transport score of 6/100 and 2 bus stops.