Benambra, VIC 3900 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Benambra is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3900, home to 173 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 273 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,017 /week
- Median personal income
- $690 /week
- Median family income
- $1,392 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,142
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 53.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 76.1% of the 205 resolvable premises in Benambra. 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: 76.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 23.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5 across postcode 3900 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5 property offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in East Gippsland
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Benambra?
Benambra (VIC 3900) had 173 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Benambra?
The median advertised rent in Benambra is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Benambra?
Benambra is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (76.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Benambra?
Across postcode 3900, 5 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5). 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 Benambra?
In Benambra, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (53.9 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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