Penshurst
VIC 3289 · Southern Grampians
677 (2021) → 670 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Penshurst is a declining suburb in Southern Grampians, VIC 3289, about 232km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $276K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 4/100, and is about 53km inland. Penshurst has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.92%), England (1.77%), Scotland (0.89%), Germany (0.74%), India (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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:
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 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1002
- Penshurst Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Penshurst
Is Penshurst safe?
Penshurst 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 886 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Penshurst?
In Penshurst, the .
How far is Penshurst from Melbourne CBD?
Penshurst is about 232.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Penshurst?
Penshurst has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Penshurst?
Penshurst has a transport score of 4/100 and 3 bus stops.