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Highlands

VIC 3660 · Murrindindi

151 (2021)159 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

22
Overall score

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

151
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Highlands is a moderate growth suburb in Murrindindi, VIC 3660, about 90km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Highlands are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 94km inland. Highlands has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

90.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
93.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
26.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

151
Population
54
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher39.6%
Born in Australia74.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse56 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (1.99%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-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

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSeymour Railway (26.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
13.6°C
Winter max
470mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (47.5 km)
Nearest vet13.8 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (82.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.30%
Projected population 2041185
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Highlands

How far is Highlands from Melbourne CBD?

Highlands is about 90.3 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Highlands?

Highlands has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Highlands?

Highlands has a transport score of 0/100.

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.