Jack River
VIC 3971 · Wellington
161 (2021) → 162 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jack River is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3971, about 163km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Jack River are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Jack River has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.48%)
Top languages: Greek (3.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Jack River
How far is Jack River from Melbourne CBD?
Jack River is about 162.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Jack River?
Jack River has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jack River?
Jack River has a transport score of 0/100.