Black Range, VIC 3381 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Black Range is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3381, home to 274 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 209 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 274
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $693 /week
- Median family income
- $1,874 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Northern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,467
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Stawell West Primary School
- Great Western Primary School
- Stawell Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 30 restaurants
- 15 pubs and bars
- 227 parks and reserves
- 30 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.9% of the 82 resolvable premises in Black Range. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 93.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 110 across postcode 3381 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 45 violent offences, 39 property offences, 8 drug offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Black Range?
Black Range (VIC 3381) had 274 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Black Range?
The median advertised rent in Black Range is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Black Range?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Black Range covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stawell West Primary School (7.7 km), Great Western Primary School (7.9 km), Stawell Secondary College (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Black Range?
Black Range is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Black Range?
Across postcode 3381, 110 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (45), property (39), drug offences (8). 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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