Longwarry
VIC 3816 · Baw Baw
2,436 (2021) → 2,721 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Longwarry is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3816, about 79km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $560K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 28km inland. Longwarry has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3816 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.75%), New Zealand (1.81%), India (0.94%), Sri Lanka (0.62%), Wales (0.29%)
Top languages: Sinhal (0.74%), Punjabi (0.53%), Hindi (0.37%), Malayalam (0.29%), Italian (0.25%)
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.
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
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 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Longwarry Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Paul's Anglican Grammar School - Drouin CampusCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1092
- Bunyip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 994
- Columba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1009
- Drouin South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 982
- Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 972
- Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 975
- St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 1011
- Ripplebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 943
- Garfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 996
- Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 1055
- Drouin West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 999
- Labertouche Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 989
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
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Longwarry
Is Longwarry safe?
Longwarry has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 5,952 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Longwarry?
In Longwarry, the .
How far is Longwarry from Melbourne CBD?
Longwarry is about 78.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 138 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Longwarry?
Longwarry has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 945 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Longwarry?
Longwarry has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.