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Hepburn

VIC 3461 · Hepburn

631 (2021)661 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

34
Overall score

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

631
Population
$716K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
23
Transport score

Hepburn is a moderate growth suburb in Hepburn, VIC 3461, about 92km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $716K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 86km inland. Hepburn has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

92.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
86.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
24.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

631
Population
52
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,256
vs NSW median-32.1%
Bachelor degree or higher38.7%
Born in Australia79.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse268 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.02%), New Zealand (1.43%), USA (1.11%), Ireland (0.79%), Brazil (0.48%)

Top languages: Japan (1.58%), Spanish (0.63%), French (0.48%), Italian (0.48%), Portuguese (0.48%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$716K+1.0%
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

100
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 dwelling158/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)951 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

5
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Hepburn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Daylesford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1012
  • St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1048
  • Daylesford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1024
  • Daylesford Dharma SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1070

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

23
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCreswick Railway (24.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
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
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
2Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
32 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (36.7 km)
Nearest vet28.7 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (74.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.17%
Projected population 2041746
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Hepburn

Is Hepburn safe?

Hepburn 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 951 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Hepburn?

In Hepburn, the .

How far is Hepburn from Melbourne CBD?

Hepburn is about 92.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Hepburn?

Hepburn has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1003 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hepburn?

Hepburn has a transport score of 23/100 and 4 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.