Acheron, VIC 3714 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Acheron is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3714, home to 146 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 93 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,478 /week
- Median personal income
- $783 /week
- Median family income
- $2,107 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $271 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,606
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Alexandra Secondary College
- Alexandra Primary School
- St Mary's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 25 cafés
- 21 restaurants
- 17 pubs and bars
- 127 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 91.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.8% of the 95 resolvable premises in Acheron. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 233 across postcode 3714 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 99 property offences, 35 violent offences, 15 public order offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Acheron?
Acheron (VIC 3714) had 146 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Acheron?
The median advertised rent in Acheron is $271/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Acheron?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Acheron covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Alexandra Secondary College (2.2 km), Alexandra Primary School (2.9 km), St Mary's School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Acheron?
Acheron is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Acheron?
Across postcode 3714, 233 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (99), violent (35), public order (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Acheron?
In Acheron, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (91.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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