Rainbow
VIC 3424 · Hindmarsh
672 (2021) → 652 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rainbow is a declining suburb in Hindmarsh, VIC 3424, about 341km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $156K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 205km inland. Rainbow has an overall score of 21/100, 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: England (2.38%), Philippines (1.34%), India (0.74%), Scotland (0.6%), Nepal (0.45%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.45%), Nepali (0.45%), Tagalog (0.45%), Vietnamese (0.45%)
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 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rainbow P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 982
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 Rainbow
Is Rainbow safe?
Rainbow 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 3,125 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rainbow?
In Rainbow, the .
How far is Rainbow from Melbourne CBD?
Rainbow is about 341.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Rainbow?
Rainbow has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rainbow?
Rainbow has a transport score of 0/100 and 1 bus stops.