Marlo
VIC 3888 · East Gippsland
602 (2021) → 605 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marlo is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3888, about 327km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $545K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 3/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Marlo has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.99%), Netherlands (1.16%), Sri Lanka (0.83%), USA (0.83%), Canada (0.5%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
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:
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 1048 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marlo Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
- The Alpine School-Snowy River CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Orbost Secondary College-Community VCAL CampusSecondary · Government · 5.2km
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Marlo
Is Marlo safe?
Marlo has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 1,163 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Marlo?
In Marlo, the .
How far is Marlo from Melbourne CBD?
Marlo is about 327.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Marlo?
Marlo has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marlo?
Marlo has a transport score of 3/100 and 1 bus stops.