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Violet Town

VIC 3669 · Strathbogie

936 (2021)938 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

40
Overall score

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

936
Population
$442K
Median house (2024)
71
Safety score
73
Transport score

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.

149.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
152.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

936
Population
57
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)$955
vs NSW median-48.4%
Bachelor degree or higher22.1%
Born in Australia79.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse376 / 0 / 21

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

$442K+11.1%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

71
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling321/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft321/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 28 (all categories, latest year)2,992 per 100,000 residents2-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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Peranbin Primary CollegePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
1Train
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationViolet Town Railway (3.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
13.6°C
Winter max
470mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.
22 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBenalla and District Memorial Hospital (26.1 km)
Nearest vet20.4 km
Nearest airportAlbury (126.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.05%
Projected population 20411,161
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.