Magpie
VIC 3352 · Ballarat
368 (2021) → 376 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Magpie is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3352, about 100km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Magpie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 69km inland. Magpie has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3352 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.36%), Singapore (1.09%), Wales (1.09%), India (0.82%)
Top languages: Hindi (0.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1022 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Magpie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ballarat Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1076
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1088
- Damascus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1052
- St James' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1034
- Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 991
- Mount Clear CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 996
- Sebastopol Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 901
- Buninyong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1044
- Ballarat Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1058
- Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 947
- Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan CampusCombined · Government · 5.2km
- Berry Street School - Ballarat CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.3km
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Ballarat
Compare Magpie with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Magpie
How far is Magpie from Melbourne CBD?
Magpie is about 100.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Magpie?
Magpie has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 923 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Magpie?
Magpie has a transport score of 0/100.