Snake Valley
VIC 3351 · Pyrenees
820 (2021) → 855 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Snake Valley is a moderate growth suburb in Pyrenees, VIC 3351, about 123km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Snake Valley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 87km inland. Snake Valley has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.39%), Philippines (1.46%), New Zealand (1.1%), Germany (0.61%), Scotland (0.61%)
Top languages: Croatian (0.61%), Tagalog (0.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Woady Yaloak Primary School-Snake Valley CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Linton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 973
- Woady Yaloak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 987
- Woady Yaloak Primary School-Scarsdale CampusPrimary · Government · 9.6km
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Snake Valley
Is Snake Valley safe?
Snake Valley has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 2,317 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Snake Valley from Melbourne CBD?
Snake Valley is about 123.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Snake Valley?
Snake Valley has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Snake Valley?
Snake Valley has a transport score of 10/100 and 2 bus stops.