Woodvale
VIC 3556 · Greater Bendigo
556 (2021) → 624 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodvale is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3556, about 146km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Woodvale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 146km inland. Woodvale has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.26%)
Top languages: Cantonese (0.9%), Arabic (0.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (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)
- Eaglehawk North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 969
- Marist College BendigoCombined · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1037
- Eaglehawk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 879
- Eaglehawk Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 922
- St Liborius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1021
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
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Woodvale
Is Woodvale safe?
Woodvale has a residential safety score of 34/100, 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 3,597 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Woodvale from Melbourne CBD?
Woodvale is about 145.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Woodvale?
Woodvale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodvale?
Woodvale has a transport score of 0/100.