Hurstbridge

VIC 3099 · Nillumbik

3,554 (2021) → 3,499 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

3,554

Population

$898K

Median house (2023)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Hurstbridge is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3099, about 28km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $898K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 32km inland. Hurstbridge has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

28.2 km

To Melbourne CBD

31.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

290 m

To nearest station

Demographics

3,554

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,168

vs NSW median+17.2%

Bachelor degree or higher43.2%

Born in Australia86.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,186 / 0 / 30

Top countries of birth: England (4.87%), New Zealand (1.04%), USA (0.65%), Germany (0.45%), Italy (0.28%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.37%), Japan (0.31%), Italian (0.25%), Greek (0.23%), German (0.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$898K-5.6%

Median house (2023)

Data not available

Median unit (2023)

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 2023

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling56/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft169/100k

Domestic assault225/100k

Robbery28/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 66 (all categories, latest year)1,857 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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Hurstbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060

Nearby (within 10km)

Learning Co-Operative SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1111
Yarra Me School -Hurstbridge Farm CampusSecondary · Government · 2.7km
Wattle Glen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1041
Panton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1068
Diamond Valley CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1028
Diamond Creek East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1064
Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1085
Diamond Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1067
Doreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1058
Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1053
Plenty Valley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1103
Kangaroo Ground Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1100

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

3Bus

CBD commute (est.)64 min (metro)

Nearest train stationHurstbridge Railway (290 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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

1212 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1111 in suburbParks

1212 in suburbPlaygrounds

11 in suburbPools

66 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

11 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

4740 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (16.1 km)

Nearest vet80 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (31.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.39%

Projected population 20413,871

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Nillumbik

Wattle Glen$890K93transport NutfieldData not available35transport Cottles BridgeData not available35transport Diamond Creek$1.02M94transport Panton HillData not available35transport YarrambatData not available43transport

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Frequently asked questions about Hurstbridge

Is Hurstbridge safe?

Hurstbridge 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 1,857 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Hurstbridge?

In Hurstbridge, the .

How far is Hurstbridge from Melbourne CBD?

Hurstbridge is about 28.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Hurstbridge?

Hurstbridge has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hurstbridge?

Hurstbridge has a transport score of 92/100 and 3 bus stops.