Jindivick vs Neerim South

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jindivick: a median of $1.33 million, against $658,000 in Neerim South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Neerim South tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Jindivick carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 48/100)
  • Neerim South has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Neerim South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($657,500 vs $1,330,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Neerim South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $381/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Jindivick

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (81 min vs 91 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (101.2 km vs 113.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jindivick

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 4/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 48/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Jindivick and Neerim South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Jindivick Neerim South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Jindivick Neerim South
Walkability 21 / 4
Jindivick — Walkability: 21/100 Neerim South — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 87 / 52
Jindivick — Safety: 87/100 Neerim South — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 3 / 3
Jindivick — Low fire risk: 3/100 Neerim South — Low fire risk: 3/100
Low flood risk 54 / 77
Jindivick — Low flood risk: 54/100 Neerim South — Low flood risk: 77/100

Demographics

Neerim South has more residents (1,599 vs 584); Jindivick rents higher ($381/wk vs $260/wk).

Jindivick Neerim South
Population 584 1,599
+174% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.9% +22.5%
Median age 49 47
Median household income $95,420/yr
+26% vs other
 $70,668/yr
Median weekly rent $381/wk
+32% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jindivick Neerim South
0-4 3.3% / 5.2%
Jindivick — 0-4: 3.3% Neerim South — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 12.3% / 12.8%
Jindivick — 5-14: 12.3% Neerim South — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 6.8% / 5.3%
Jindivick — 15-19: 6.8% Neerim South — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 3.9% / 4.5%
Jindivick — 20-24: 3.9% Neerim South — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 7.0% / 10.2%
Jindivick — 25-34: 7.0% Neerim South — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 10.8% / 9.7%
Jindivick — 35-44: 10.8% Neerim South — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 14.0% / 10.8%
Jindivick — 45-54: 14.0% Neerim South — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 19.9% / 15.0%
Jindivick — 55-64: 19.9% Neerim South — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 13.5% / 14.9%
Jindivick — 65-74: 13.5% Neerim South — 65-74: 14.9%
75-84 7.9% / 8.1%
Jindivick — 75-84: 7.9% Neerim South — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 2.1% / 3.3%
Jindivick — 85+: 2.1% Neerim South — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jindivick 54.9% couple families
Jindivick — Couple Families: 54.9% Jindivick — Lone Person: 28.6% Jindivick — One Parent Families: 9.8% Jindivick — Other Families: 4.5% Jindivick — Group Household: 2.3%
Neerim South 47.4% couple families
Neerim South — Couple Families: 47.4% Neerim South — Lone Person: 36.4% Neerim South — One Parent Families: 12.1% Neerim South — Other Families: 1.1% Neerim South — Group Household: 3.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jindivick 9.4% renting
Jindivick — Owned Outright: 52.6% Jindivick — Mortgage: 38.0% Jindivick — Renting: 9.4%
Neerim South 11.9% renting
Neerim South — Owned Outright: 48.5% Neerim South — Mortgage: 39.6% Neerim South — Renting: 11.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Jindivick Neerim South
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 18.8%
Jindivick — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Neerim South — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 11.1% / 8.6%
Jindivick — Bachelor Degree: 11.1% Neerim South — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.4%
Jindivick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Neerim South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 1.9%
Jindivick — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Neerim South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.2%
Jindivick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Neerim South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Jindivick Neerim South
England 4.8% / 3.7%
Jindivick — England: 4.8% Neerim South — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 1.5% / 0.9%
Jindivick — New Zealand: 1.5% Neerim South — New Zealand: 0.9%
Germany 0.5% / 0.9%
Jindivick — Germany: 0.5% Neerim South — Germany: 0.9%
South Africa 0.9% / —
Jindivick — South Africa: 0.9% Neerim South — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.5% / 0.2%
Jindivick — Philippines: 0.5% Neerim South — Philippines: 0.2%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Jindivick — Scotland: not among its largest Neerim South — Scotland: 0.7%
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Jindivick — Netherlands: not among its largest Neerim South — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jindivick 99.5% houses
Jindivick — Houses: 99.5% Jindivick — Flats / Apartments: 0.5% Jindivick — Townhouses: 0.0%
Neerim South 95.9% houses
Neerim South — Houses: 95.9% Neerim South — Flats / Apartments: 2.3% Neerim South — Townhouses: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jindivick Neerim South
Median house price $1,330,000 $657,500
Median unit price — $405,000
Median land price — $457,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 78 days
from 20 sales

Zoning mix

Jindivick has more rural and farming land (84% vs 62%).

Jindivick Neerim South
Rural and farming 84% 62%
Parks and recreation 9% 30%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 3%
Residential 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Jindivick Neerim South
New dwellings approved 619
across Baw Baw
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Jindivick Neerim South
House price — Higher than 35% of VIC
Income Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 49% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 55% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of VIC
same for both

Liveability

Jindivick is more walkable (21 vs 4); Jindivick scores higher overall (43 vs 29).

Jindivick Neerim South
Grade C D
Score 43/100 29/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Neerim South carries more crime risk (48 vs 13); Jindivick carries more flood risk (46 vs 23).

Jindivick Neerim South
Bushfire High
97/100
same for both
Crime Low
13/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Moderate
46/100
 Low
23/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jindivick Neerim South
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Jindivick

  • Jindivick Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Neerim South

  • Neerim South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Neerim District Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jindivick Neerim South
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 44 178

Mobility

Neerim South sits further from the CBD (113.4 km vs 101.2 km).

Jindivick Neerim South
Walkability score 21/100 4/100
Distance to Melbourne 101.2 km 113.4 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 81 min 91 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3818
 0.6%
postcode 3831
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 3818
 60
postcode 3831

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Jindivick Neerim South
Car (driver) 64.0% / 69.9%
Jindivick — Car (driver): 64.0% Neerim South — Car (driver): 69.9%
Worked from Home 25.8% / 20.8%
Jindivick — Worked from Home: 25.8% Neerim South — Worked from Home: 20.8%
Walked Only 5.8% / 4.1%
Jindivick — Walked Only: 5.8% Neerim South — Walked Only: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.7%
Jindivick — Car (passenger): 3.3% Neerim South — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train — / 1.5%
Jindivick — Train: not among its largest Neerim South — Train: 1.5%
Bicycle 1.1% / —
Jindivick — Bicycle: 1.1% Neerim South — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.9%).

Setting

Jindivick Neerim South
Elevation 203 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 228 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 41.9 km 49.8 km

NBN connectivity

Jindivick Neerim South
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
230 premises
 0%
664 premises

Climate

Jindivick Neerim South
Annual rainfall 1,090 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Jindivick Neerim South
Average residential rate $2,138/yr
same for both
Council Baw Baw
same for both

Federal electorate

Jindivick Neerim South
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jindivick Neerim South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jindivick

Premium Quiet Rural

Neerim South

Acreage Retirees River

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