Morwell
VIC 3840 · Latrobe
14,389 (2021) → 14,476 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Morwell is a suburb in Latrobe, VIC 3840, about 135km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $320K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 50km inland. Morwell has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 9/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3840 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.41%), Italy (1.95%), Philippines (1.26%), India (1.06%), New Zealand (0.9%)
Top languages: Italian (2.19%), Greek (0.56%), Arabic (0.48%), Malayalam (0.47%), Tagalog (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 962 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Vincent de Paul's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1001
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 970
- Kurnai CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 917
- Morwell Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 897
- Morwell Central Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 888
- Kurnai College - FLO CampusSecondary · Government
- Berry Street School - Morwell CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Virtual School Victoria - Bellum Bellum Blended Learning HubCombined · Government · 4.7km
- Hazelwood North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 989
- Yallourn North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 936
- Churchill North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 908
- Kurnai College - University CampusSecondary · Government · 9.1km
- Kurnai College - Churchill CampusSecondary · Government · 9.1km
- Lavalla Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1028
- Churchill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 965
- Traralgon (Kosciuszko Street) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 986
- St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1038
- Churchill Primary School-Hazelwood EstatePrimary · Government · 9.7km
- Ashwood School-Garfield North Outdoor Education CentreCombined · Government · 9.7km
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Morwell
Is Morwell safe?
Morwell has a residential safety score of 9/100, 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 19,063 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Morwell?
In Morwell, the .
How far is Morwell from Melbourne CBD?
Morwell is about 135.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Morwell?
Morwell has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 935 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Morwell?
Morwell has a transport score of 83/100, including 1 train station and 106 bus stops.