South Morang
VIC 3752 · Whittlesea
24,989 (2021) → 26,060 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Morang is a high growth suburb in Whittlesea, VIC 3752, about 23km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $743K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is about 27km inland. South Morang has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.45%), Italy (2.39%), North Macedonia (2.39%), Sri Lanka (1.67%), Philippines (1.36%)
Top languages: Macedon (4.62%), Italian (4%), Arabic (2.77%), Punjabi (2.3%), Greek (2.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marymede Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1055
- Morang South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
- Plenty River CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1017
- The Lakes South Morang CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 999
- Collingwood English Language School-South Morang Campus (interim name)Combined · Government
- Merriang Special Developmental School-Junior CampusCombined · Government
- The Lakes South Morang College-Primary CampusCombined · Government
- St Mary’s College for the Deaf – South Morang CampusCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mernda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1055
- Mill Park Secondary College-Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.3km
- Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Pavilion - The Edge South Morang CampusCombined · Government · 2.4km
- Meadowglen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 962
- Mernda Central P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1011
- Gilson College - Mernda CampusCombined · Independent · 3.7km
- Mill Park Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1013
- Mill Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1010
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1086
- Ivanhoe Grammar School - Plenty CampusCombined · Independent · 4.1km
- Al Siraat CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1048
- Mernda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1030
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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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 South Morang
Is South Morang safe?
South Morang has a residential safety score of 93/100, 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 3,850 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Morang?
In South Morang, the .
How far is South Morang from Melbourne CBD?
South Morang is about 22.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Morang?
South Morang has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Morang?
South Morang has a transport score of 93/100 and 91 bus stops.