Waterholes

VIC 3875 · East Gippsland

12 (2021) → 13 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Waterholes is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3875, about 241km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Waterholes are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 34km inland. Waterholes has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

240.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

34.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

20.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

1.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$824

vs NSW median-55.5%

Bachelor degree or higher40.0%

Born in Australia100.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse14 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for VIC suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 912 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Clifton Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 912

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBairnsdale Railway (20.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

14.5°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

6.2h

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.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalOrbost Regional Health (68.8 km)

Nearest vet18.8 km

Nearest airportAlbury (187.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.02%

Projected population 204115

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in East Gippsland

Clifton CreekData not available0transport Fairy Dell (East Gippsland)Data not available0transport DeptfordData not available0transport BullumwaalData not available0transport Eastwood$570K56transport Bruthen$529K9transport

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Frequently asked questions about Waterholes

How far is Waterholes from Melbourne CBD?

Waterholes is about 240.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Waterholes?

Waterholes has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Waterholes?

Waterholes has a transport score of 0/100.