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Illowa

VIC 3282 · Moyne

304 (2021)313 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

26
Overall score

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

304
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
15
Transport score

Illowa is a moderate growth suburb in Moyne, VIC 3282, about 232km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Illowa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 15/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Illowa has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

231.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
8.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

304
Population
47
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,083
vs NSW median+12.6%
Bachelor degree or higher31.9%
Born in Australia87.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse112 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.63%), New Zealand (1.32%), Netherlands (0.99%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.99%)

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
1
Domestic assault
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: 7 (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

Schools

16
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above 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)

  • St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1009
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1044
  • Koroit And District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 978
  • Brauer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 985
  • St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1002
  • Warrnambool West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 888
  • Merrivale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1018
  • Merri River SchoolCombined · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 946
  • Woodford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1062
  • Emmanuel College Warrnambool - McAuley CampusSecondary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1060
  • Emmanuel College Warrnambool - Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 8.3km
  • Warrnambool College-Wave CampusSecondary · Government · 8.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

15
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWarrnambool Railway (8.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

22.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
740mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.
11 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 beachShelly Beach (7.3 km)
Nearest hospitalWarrnambool Base Hospital (8.1 km)
Nearest vet9.3 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (155.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.73%
Projected population 2041347
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Illowa

How far is Illowa from Melbourne CBD?

Illowa is about 231.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Illowa?

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

What is public transport like in Illowa?

Illowa has a transport score of 15/100 and 3 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.