Olinda

VIC 3788 · Yarra Ranges

1,773 (2021) → 1,740 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,773

Population

$920K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Olinda is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3788, about 37km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $920K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 31km inland. Olinda has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.

36.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

31.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

6.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,773

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,995

vs NSW median+7.8%

Bachelor degree or higher47.6%

Born in Australia76.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse638 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (6.43%), New Zealand (1.24%), South Africa (1.02%), Germany (0.85%), USA (0.73%)

Top languages: French (1.47%), Mandarin (0.85%), Japan (0.51%), German (0.39%), Macedon (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$920K-16.6%

Median house (2024)

Data not available

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling338/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft56/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 54 (all categories, latest year)3,046 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Olinda Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964

Nearby (within 10km)

Sassafras Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1076
Mount Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1086
Sherbrooke Community SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1014
St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1057
Monbulk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1043
Kallista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1117
The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1089
Billanook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1048
Silvan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1043
Ferny Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1099
Monbulk CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1041
Montrose Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1053

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

18Bus

CBD commute (est.)123 min (bus)

Nearest train stationBelgrave Railway (6.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

1414 in suburbCafes/Rest.

55 in suburbParks

33 in suburbPlaygrounds

224 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

2214 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAngliss Hospital (7.7 km)

Nearest vet1.7 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (51.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate-0.47%

Projected population 20412,057

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Yarra Ranges

Sassafras$959K44transport Mount Dandenong$1.35M29transport Kalorama$745K26transport SherbrookeData not available50transport The Patch$872K43transport Ferny Creek$948K51transport

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Frequently asked questions about Olinda

Is Olinda safe?

Olinda has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 3,046 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Olinda?

In Olinda, the .

How far is Olinda from Melbourne CBD?

Olinda is about 36.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 123 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Olinda?

Olinda has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Olinda?

Olinda has a transport score of 23/100 and 18 bus stops.