Taradale
VIC 3447 · Mount Alexander
524 (2021) → 554 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Taradale is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Alexander, VIC 3447, about 92km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Taradale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 12/100, and is about 91km inland. Taradale has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.34%), New Zealand (1.91%), USA (1.34%), Canada (0.95%), Germany (0.95%)
Top languages: Italian (0.76%), Macedon (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Taradale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1075
Nearby (within 10km)
- Elphinstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1035
- Malmsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1059
- Parkville College - Malmsbury CampusSecondary · Government · 6.6km
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 Taradale
Is Taradale safe?
Taradale has a residential safety score of 97/100, 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 2,290 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Taradale from Melbourne CBD?
Taradale is about 92.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Taradale?
Taradale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Taradale?
Taradale has a transport score of 12/100 and 3 bus stops.