Balmattum, VIC 3666 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balmattum is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3666, home to 135 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 126 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,458 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $1,843 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Strathbogie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,947
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Euroa Secondary College
- Euroa Primary School
- St John's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 66.7% of the 60 resolvable premises in Balmattum. 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: 66.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 33.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 226 across postcode 3666 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 120 property offences, 41 violent offences, 11 drug offences.
- Wider Strathbogie LGA: 5,665 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balmattum?
Balmattum (VIC 3666) had 135 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Strathbogie local government area.
What is the median rent in Balmattum?
The median advertised rent in Balmattum is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balmattum?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Balmattum covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Euroa Secondary College (3.2 km), Euroa Primary School (3.5 km), St John's School (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balmattum?
Balmattum is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (66.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balmattum?
Across postcode 3666, 226 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (120), violent (41), drug offences (11). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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