Sailors Gully
VIC 3556 · Greater Bendigo
743 (2021) → 777 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sailors Gully is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3556, about 139km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $455K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 139km inland. Sailors Gully has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.62%), Thailand (1.21%), Myanmar (1.08%), New Zealand (0.67%), Scotland (0.67%)
Top languages: Italian (0.81%), French (0.4%), Greek (0.4%), Sinhal (0.4%)
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:
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eaglehawk North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eaglehawk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 879
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1021
- Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 922
- Marist College BendigoCombined · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1037
- California Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 919
- Lightning Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 866
- Maiden Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1013
- Kalianna Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 903
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 954
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1052
- Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1013
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 941
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sailors Gully
Is Sailors Gully safe?
Sailors Gully 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 2,153 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sailors Gully?
In Sailors Gully, the .
How far is Sailors Gully from Melbourne CBD?
Sailors Gully is about 139.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Sailors Gully?
Sailors Gully has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sailors Gully?
Sailors Gully has a transport score of 54/100.