Beaufort, VIC 3373 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Beaufort is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3373, home to 1,712 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 148 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,712
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $575 /week
- Median family income
- $1,479 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Pyrenees
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,160
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Beaufort Primary School
- Beaufort Secondary College
- Trawalla Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 2 bus stops
- Havelock St/Neill St
- Beaufort Station
- Beaufort Station/Pratt St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 21 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 43.2% of the 1,029 resolvable premises in Beaufort. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 224 across postcode 3373 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 130 property offences, 36 violent offences, 16 public order offences.
- Wider Pyrenees LGA: 6,576 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beaufort?
Beaufort (VIC 3373) had 1,712 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Pyrenees local government area.
What is the median rent in Beaufort?
The median advertised rent in Beaufort is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Beaufort?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Beaufort covering government sectors. Nearest include: Beaufort Primary School (1 km), Beaufort Secondary College (1.1 km), Trawalla Primary School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Beaufort?
Beaufort is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (43.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Beaufort?
Across postcode 3373, 224 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (130), violent (36), public order (16). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Beaufort?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Beaufort centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops, 1 train 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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