Wallan
VIC 3756 · Mitchell
15,004 (2021) → 19,834 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wallan is a high growth suburb in Mitchell, VIC 3756, about 45km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $603K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 48km inland. Wallan has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (4.79%), England (2.27%), New Zealand (1.76%), Philippines (0.65%), Italy (0.63%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.61%), Arabic (1.2%), Italian (1.11%), Hindi (0.98%), Turkish (0.71%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 989 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Way Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1037
- Wallan Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 967
- Wallan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
Nearby (within 10km)
- Darraweit Guim Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 961
- Beveridge Primary School-Ambrosia CampusPrimary · Government · 6.9km
- Beveridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1001
- Wandong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 996
- Upper Plenty Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 998
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wallan
Is Wallan safe?
Wallan has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 5,838 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wallan?
In Wallan, the .
How far is Wallan from Melbourne CBD?
Wallan is about 45.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wallan?
Wallan has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 988 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wallan?
Wallan has a transport score of 82/100, including 1 train station and 33 bus stops.