Junortoun
VIC 3551 · Greater Bendigo
3,862 (2021) → 4,233 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Junortoun is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3551, about 127km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $774K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 127km inland. Junortoun has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.94%), New Zealand (1.06%), India (0.62%), China (0.39%), Italy (0.36%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.65%), Urdu (0.62%), Punjabi (0.26%), Sinhal (0.26%), Malayalam (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Catherine McAuley College - Coolock CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Francis of the Fields SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1090
- Strathfieldsaye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1049
- Victory Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1076
- Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 4.8km
- Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1003
- Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1022
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1080
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent · 6.3km
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government · 6.6km
- Weeroona College BendigoSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 945
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1052
- Doxa School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 957
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Junortoun
Is Junortoun safe?
Junortoun has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 1,838 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Junortoun?
In Junortoun, the .
How far is Junortoun from Melbourne CBD?
Junortoun is about 127.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Junortoun?
Junortoun has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Junortoun?
Junortoun has a transport score of 22/100 and 15 bus stops.