Plenty
VIC 3090 · Nillumbik
2,575 (2021) → 2,591 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Plenty is a stable suburb in Nillumbik, VIC 3090, about 21km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.57M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 25km inland. Plenty has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.72%), Italy (1.94%), India (1.2%), North Macedonia (0.78%), New Zealand (0.74%)
Top languages: Italian (3.26%), Macedon (1.83%), Greek (1.67%), Croatian (1.17%), Arabic (0.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
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:
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 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1090
- Morang South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1020
- Diamond Valley Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1019
- Apollo Parkways Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1094
- Greenhills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1104
- North-Eastern Montessori School - Plenty Valley International Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1147
- Plenty Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1069
- St Helena Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1063
- St Mary’s College for the Deaf – South Morang CampusCombined · Catholic · 3.2km
- Marymede Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1055
- Yarrambat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1053
- Plenty River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1017
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Plenty
Is Plenty safe?
Plenty has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 3,612 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Plenty?
In Plenty, the .
How far is Plenty from Melbourne CBD?
Plenty is about 20.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 75 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Plenty?
Plenty has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Plenty?
Plenty has a transport score of 44/100 and 10 bus stops.