Athlone, VIC 3818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Athlone is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3818, home to 147 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,803 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $1,839 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $231 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Ripplebrook Primary School
- Drouin South Primary School
- Lardner and District Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Athlone Primary School/Drouin Poowong Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
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, 84.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 55 resolvable premises in Athlone. 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: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,291 across postcode 3818 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 580 property offences, 227 violent offences, 71 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Athlone?
Athlone (VIC 3818) had 147 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Athlone?
The median advertised rent in Athlone is $231/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Athlone?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Athlone covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ripplebrook Primary School (4.4 km), Drouin South Primary School (8.9 km), Lardner and District Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Athlone?
Athlone is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Athlone?
Across postcode 3818, 1,291 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (580), violent (227), drug offences (71). 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 Athlone?
In Athlone, 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 (84.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Athlone?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Athlone centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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