Newborough
VIC 3825 · Latrobe
6,886 (2021) → 7,033 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newborough is a suburb in Latrobe, VIC 3825, about 123km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $406K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 55km inland. Newborough has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.34%), Netherlands (1.07%), Germany (0.96%), Malta (0.94%), Philippines (0.78%)
Top languages: Greek (0.36%), Tagalog (0.3%), German (0.29%), Mandarin (0.28%), Spanish (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 929 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1019
- Newborough East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Lowanna CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Newborough Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945
Nearby (within 10km)
- Moe (Albert Street) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 904
- Moe (South Street) Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 902
- St Kieran's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1008
- Baringa Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 904
- Somers School Camp-Woorabinda CampusPrimary · Government · 4.2km
- Moe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 786
- Yallourn North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 941
- Tanjil South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 898
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
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Frequently asked questions about Newborough
Is Newborough safe?
Newborough has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 6,448 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Newborough?
In Newborough, the .
How far is Newborough from Melbourne CBD?
Newborough is about 123.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Newborough?
Newborough has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newborough?
Newborough has a transport score of 51/100 and 53 bus stops.