Longwarry

VIC 3816 · Baw Baw

2,436 (2021) → 2,721 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

2,436

Population

$560K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

78.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

27.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,436

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,464

vs NSW median-20.9%

Bachelor degree or higher16.4%

Born in Australia80.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse782 / 30 / 51

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

$560K-3.5%

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

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:

Break & enter dwelling287/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft369/100k

Domestic assault534/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 145 (all categories, latest year)5,952 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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Longwarry Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960

Nearby (within 10km)

Bunyip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1000
Columba Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1013
Drouin South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 985
Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 977
Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 980
St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8kmICSEA 1020
Ripplebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 950
Garfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 994
Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 1053
Drouin West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 988
Labertouche Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 999

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency10/hr

Nearest train stationLongwarry Railway (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

44 in suburbParks

33 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

55 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (38.5 km)

Nearest vet15.5 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (96.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.80%

Projected population 20413,683

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Baw Baw

Longwarry NorthData not available35transport ModellaData not available0transport RipplebrookData not available14transport Drouin$625K85transport Drouin SouthData not available8transport LabertoucheData not available0transport

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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.

What schools are in Longwarry?

Longwarry 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 Longwarry?

Longwarry has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.