South Morang

VIC 3752 · Whittlesea

24,989 (2021) → 26,060 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

24,989

Population

$743K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

22.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

26.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

24,989

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,078

vs NSW median+12.3%

Bachelor degree or higher41.0%

Born in Australia65.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,781 / 34 / 1,217

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

$743K+4.8%

Median house (2024)

$509K+7.2%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling188/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft228/100k

Domestic assault340/100k

Robbery28/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 962 (all categories, latest year)3,850 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

104

Within 10km8 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

2Metro

91Bus

CBD commute (est.)54 min (metro)

Nearest train stationHawkstowe Railway (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

62 in suburbSupermarkets

66 in suburbCafes/Rest.

161161 in suburbParks

2020 in suburbPlaygrounds

5644 in suburbPools

42 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

52 in suburbPharmacies

54 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

7323 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (6.6 km)

Nearest vet7.6 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (21.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.05%

Projected population 204140,385

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Whittlesea

Mill Park$753K77transport Mernda$679K89transport Epping$650K91transport Lalor$692K98transport Wollert$680K23transport WoodstockData not available0transport

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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.