Ironbark
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
1,163 (2021) → 1,124 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ironbark is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 133km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $524K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 133km inland. Ironbark has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Thailand (1.55%), Myanmar (1.12%), England (1.03%), India (0.86%), New Zealand (0.86%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.6%), Cantonese (0.34%), German (0.34%), Malayalam (0.34%), Hindi (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Nearby (within 10km)
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1055
- Girton Grammar School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 1km
- Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1148
- Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1063
- Camp Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1040
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1003
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 979
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 934
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Golden Square Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 967
- St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1059
- DOXA School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 961
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ironbark
Is Ironbark safe?
Ironbark has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 6,879 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ironbark?
In Ironbark, the .
How far is Ironbark from Melbourne CBD?
Ironbark is about 133.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Ironbark?
Ironbark has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ironbark?
Ironbark has a transport score of 64/100 and 15 bus stops.