Numurkah
VIC 3636 · Moira
4,604 (2021) → 4,583 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Numurkah is a moderate growth suburb in Moira, VIC 3636, about 197km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $330K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 2/100, and is about 199km inland. Numurkah has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2%), New Zealand (1.04%), Philippines (0.48%), Netherlands (0.46%), South Africa (0.28%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.24%), Punjabi (0.2%), Vietnamese (0.2%), Italian (0.15%), Hindi (0.13%)
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 944 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 997
- Numurkah Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Numurkah Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 920
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wunghnu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 907
- Katunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 954
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 Numurkah
Is Numurkah safe?
Numurkah has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 5,691 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Numurkah?
In Numurkah, the .
How far is Numurkah from Melbourne CBD?
Numurkah is about 196.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Numurkah?
Numurkah has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 953 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Numurkah?
Numurkah has a transport score of 2/100 and 1 bus stops.