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Snake Valley

VIC 3351 · Pyrenees

820 (2021)855 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

22
Overall score

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

820
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
10
Transport score

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.

123.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
87.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
22.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

820
Population
46
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,226
vs NSW median-33.7%
Bachelor degree or higher21.6%
Born in Australia77.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse310 / 0 / 0

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

66
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling244/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft732/100k
2
Domestic assault244/100k
1
Robbery122/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 19 (all categories, latest year)2,317 per 100,000 residents2-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

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

10
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (22.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (23.9 km)
Nearest vet9.3 km
Nearest airportAvalon (90.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.05%
Projected population 2041912
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.