Talbot
VIC 3371 · Central Goldfields
452 (2021) → 471 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3371 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 946 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Talbot Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 905
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 905 (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.