Talbot

VIC 3371 · Central Goldfields

452 (2021) → 471 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

452

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Talbot is a stable suburb in Central Goldfields, VIC 3371, about 132km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Talbot are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 116km inland. Talbot has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

132.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

116.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

452

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$793

vs NSW median-57.1%

Bachelor degree or higher15.6%

Born in Australia75.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse203 / 0 / 5

Top countries of birth: England (4.65%), New Zealand (2.43%), Canada (0.66%), Germany (0.66%), Netherlands (0.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

—

RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Talbot Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

3Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency2/hr

Nearest train stationTalbot Railway (1.1 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.

33 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

11 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

22 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (44.0 km)

Nearest vet41.3 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (114.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.03%

Projected population 2041497

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Goldfields

Stony Creek (Central Goldfields)Data not available0transport CaralulupData not available0transport DunachData not available11transport Red LionData not available35transport AmherstData not available0transport Mount GlasgowData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Talbot

How far is Talbot from Melbourne CBD?

Talbot is about 132.3 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Talbot?

Talbot has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 946 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Talbot?

Talbot has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 3 bus stops.