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Launching Place

VIC 3139 · Yarra Ranges

2,495 (2021)2,516 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

26
Overall score

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

2,495
Population
$679K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
19
Transport score

Launching Place is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3139, about 54km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $679K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 19/100, and is about 50km inland. Launching Place has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

54.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
49.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
20.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,495
Population
38
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)$1,830
vs NSW median-1.1%
Bachelor degree or higher23.7%
Born in Australia84.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse861 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.97%), New Zealand (0.96%), Netherlands (0.76%), Germany (0.64%), Scotland (0.44%)

Top languages: German (0.68%), Spanish (0.36%), French (0.2%), Greek (0.2%), Mandarin (0.16%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$679K+3.1%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling120/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft40/100k
3
Domestic assault120/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 41 (all categories, latest year)1,643 per 100,000 residents2-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

17
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Launching Place Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The Alpine School-Don Valley CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
  • Don Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1006
  • Yarra Junction Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 998
  • Cire Community School - Yarra Junction CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.7km
  • Woori Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 987
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1013
  • Upper Yarra Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 974
  • Croydon Community School-Woori Yallock Farm School CampusSecondary · Government · 5km
  • Little Yarra Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1059
  • Hoddles Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 901
  • Wesburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 992
  • Melbourne High School-Millgrove Outdoor Education CentreSecondary · Government · 6.7km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

19
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)174 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLilydale Railway (20.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
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.
33 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
54 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAngliss Hospital (26.8 km)
Nearest vet10.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (65.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.21%
Projected population 20412,895
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Launching Place

Is Launching Place safe?

Launching Place 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 1,643 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Launching Place?

In Launching Place, the .

How far is Launching Place from Melbourne CBD?

Launching Place is about 54.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 174 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Launching Place?

Launching Place has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Launching Place?

Launching Place has a transport score of 19/100 and 12 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.