Benalla, VIC 3672 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Benalla is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3672, home to 10,822 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Benalla local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 167 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,822
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,142 /week
- Median personal income
- $645 /week
- Median family income
- $1,521 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Benalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,253
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- EdSpace
- FCJ College
- St Joseph's School
- Australian Christian College Victoria
- Benalla P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 train stops, 38 bus stops
- ANZ Bank/Nunn St
- Bridge St/Carrier St
- Benalla Gardens/Bridge St West
- Benalla Showgrounds/Bridge St West
- Benalla Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 11 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 40.0% of the 7,003 resolvable premises in Benalla. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 40.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 21.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,373 across postcode 3672 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 540 property offences, 192 violent offences, 117 drug offences.
- Wider Benalla LGA: 10,557 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Benalla?
Benalla (VIC 3672) had 10,822 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Benalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Benalla?
The median advertised rent in Benalla is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Benalla?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Benalla covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: EdSpace (0.5 km), FCJ College (0.7 km), St Joseph's School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Benalla?
Benalla is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (40% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Benalla?
Across postcode 3672, 1,373 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (540), violent (192), drug offences (117). 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 Benalla?
41 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Benalla centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 bus stops, 2 train stops. 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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