Wurruk
VIC 3850 · Wellington
1,177 (2021) → 1,175 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wurruk is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3850, about 185km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Wurruk are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 31km inland. Wurruk has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.97%), South Africa (0.68%), New Zealand (0.59%), Scotland (0.51%), Sri Lanka (0.51%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.76%), Arabic (0.68%), Sinhal (0.51%), French (0.25%), Greek (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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:
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
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wurruk Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 846
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1054
- Catholic College Sale - Cathedral Hall CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.5km
- Catholic College SaleSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1001
- Gippsland Grammar - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 2.8km
- Sale CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 940
- Gippsland GrammarCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1097
- Sale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1002
- Sale College-Guthridge CampusSecondary · Government · 4.3km
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1041
- Sale and District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 922
- Guthridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 962
- Araluen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 941
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wurruk
Is Wurruk safe?
Wurruk has a residential safety score of 53/100, 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 7,477 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Wurruk from Melbourne CBD?
Wurruk is about 184.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Wurruk?
Wurruk has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 846 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wurruk?
Wurruk has a transport score of 56/100 and 8 bus stops.