Milawa
VIC 3678 · Wangaratta
588 (2021) → 600 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Milawa is a moderate growth suburb in Wangaratta, VIC 3678, about 200km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Milawa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 203km inland. Milawa has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.91%), New Zealand (1.02%), Philippines (0.51%), South Africa (0.51%)
Top languages: Samoan (0.68%), French (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 972 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Milawa Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
Nearby (within 10km)
- Oxley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 998
- Everton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 863
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 Milawa
Is Milawa safe?
Milawa 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 1,701 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Milawa from Melbourne CBD?
Milawa is about 199.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Milawa?
Milawa has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1055 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Milawa?
Milawa has a transport score of 9/100 and 2 bus stops.