Bend of Islands, VIC 3097 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bend of Islands is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3097, home to 267 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,971 /week
- Median personal income
- $900 /week
- Median family income
- $2,156 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Nillumbik
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Wonga Park Primary School
- Christmas Hills Primary School
- Kangaroo Ground Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 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, 25.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 78.4% of the 111 resolvable premises in Bend of Islands. 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: 78.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 21.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 52 across postcode 3097 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 30 property offences, 9 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Nillumbik LGA: 3,681 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bend of Islands?
Bend of Islands (VIC 3097) had 267 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Nillumbik local government area.
What is the median rent in Bend of Islands?
The median advertised rent in Bend of Islands is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bend of Islands?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bend of Islands covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wonga Park Primary School (3.7 km), Christmas Hills Primary School (5.4 km), Kangaroo Ground Primary School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bend of Islands?
Bend of Islands is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (78.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bend of Islands?
Across postcode 3097, 52 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (30), violent (9), public order (2). 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 Bend of Islands?
In Bend of Islands, 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 (25.7 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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