Jindivick
VIC 3818 · Baw Baw
584 (2021) → 602 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jindivick is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3818, about 85km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Jindivick are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 42km inland. Jindivick has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.79%), New Zealand (1.54%), South Africa (0.86%), Croatia (0.68%), Germany (0.51%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.86%), Croatian (0.68%), Tagalog (0.68%), German (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Jindivick Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
Nearby (within 10km)
- Neerim South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 991
- Neerim District Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 949
- Drouin West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 988
- Labertouche Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 999
- Buln Buln Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1021
Source: ACARA 2023
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Jindivick
Is Jindivick safe?
Jindivick 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 2,226 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Jindivick from Melbourne CBD?
Jindivick is about 84.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Jindivick?
Jindivick has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1002 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jindivick?
Jindivick has a transport score of 0/100.