Niddrie
VIC 3042 · Moonee Valley
5,901 (2021) → 6,315 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Niddrie is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3042, about 11km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.22M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 11km inland. Niddrie has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (2.44%), England (2.02%), India (1.75%), China (1.07%), Vietnam (0.85%)
Top languages: Italian (4.47%), Greek (3.12%), Arabic (1.41%), Croatian (1.41%), Vietnamese (1.1%)
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:
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John Bosco's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1107
- Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1025
- Niddrie Autistic SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
Nearby (within 10km)
- Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1052
- St Bernard's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1090
- Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2km
- Buckley Park CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1079
- Essendon Keilor CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 999
- Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1166
- Essendon North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1115
- Keilor Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1044
- St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1080
- Aberfeldie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1117
- Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1114
- Ave Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1072
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in 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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Niddrie
Is Niddrie safe?
Niddrie 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 3,711 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Niddrie?
In Niddrie, the .
How far is Niddrie from Melbourne CBD?
Niddrie is about 10.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Niddrie?
Niddrie has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Niddrie?
Niddrie has a transport score of 94/100 and 29 bus stops.