Violet Town
VIC 3669 · Strathbogie
936 (2021) → 938 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Violet Town is a moderate growth suburb in Strathbogie, VIC 3669, about 149km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $442K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 153km inland. Violet Town has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.56%), New Zealand (1.07%), Germany (0.96%), Thailand (0.85%), Netherlands (0.53%)
Top languages: Thai (0.64%), German (0.53%), Cantonese (0.43%), Malayalam (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
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 950 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Peranbin Primary CollegePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
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 Violet Town
Is Violet Town safe?
Violet Town has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 2,992 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Violet Town?
In Violet Town, the .
How far is Violet Town from Melbourne CBD?
Violet Town is about 149.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Violet Town?
Violet Town has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Violet Town?
Violet Town has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.