Surrey Hills
VIC 3127 · Boroondara
13,655 (2021) → 13,779 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Surrey Hills is a moderate growth suburb in Boroondara, VIC 3127, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.35M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 12km inland. Surrey Hills has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (5.95%), England (3.65%), Malaysia (2.11%), India (1.52%), New Zealand (1.29%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.81%), Cantonese (2.03%), Greek (1.65%), Vietnamese (0.79%), Italian (0.66%)
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:
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 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Surrey Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1168
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1163
- Our Holy Redeemer SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1162
- Chatham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1156
Nearby (within 10km)
- Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1197
- Mont Albert Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1162
- Siena College LtdSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1138
- Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1151
- Wattle Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1137
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1181
- Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar - Primary CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1106
- Kingswood CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1148
- Balwyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1176
- Fintona Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1195
- Camberwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1121
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 Surrey Hills
Is Surrey Hills safe?
Surrey Hills has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 2,724 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Surrey Hills?
In Surrey Hills, the .
How far is Surrey Hills from Melbourne CBD?
Surrey Hills is about 12.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Surrey Hills?
Surrey Hills has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1162 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Surrey Hills?
Surrey Hills has a transport score of 99/100 and 34 bus stops.