Pootilla

VIC 3352 · Moorabool

79 (2021) → 82 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Pootilla is a high growth suburb in Moorabool, VIC 3352, about 94km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Pootilla are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 71km inland. Pootilla has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

94.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

71.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

9.4 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,624

vs NSW median-12.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,054/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3352 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher21.9%

Born in Australia87.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse23 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-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 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1006 (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)

Glen Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1110
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1002
Saints College - Bungaree CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.3km
Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1030
Warrenheip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 909
Little Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 986
St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1071
Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1010
Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 988
St Brendan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7km
Damascus College - St Brendan'sSecondary · Catholic · 7km
Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 945

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)244 min (bus)

Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (9.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.0% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Construction

14.0%

Health Care & Social Assistance

12.5%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

10.3%

Education & Training

9.6%

Public Administration & Safety

6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

24.0°C

Summer max

10.2°C

Winter max

690mm

Rainfall/yr

5.8h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (10.4 km)

Nearest vet8.7 km

Nearest airportAvalon (72.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.94%

Projected population 2041136

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moorabool

Leigh CreekData not available0transport Clarkes HillData not available0transport Wattle FlatData not available0transport BullarookData not available0transport BungareeData not available13transport WarrenheipData not available16transport

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Frequently asked questions about Pootilla

How far is Pootilla from Melbourne CBD?

Pootilla is about 94.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 244 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Pootilla?

Pootilla has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pootilla?

Pootilla has a transport score of 0/100.