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
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
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
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.