Boolarra, VIC 3870 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Boolarra is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3870, home to 1,023 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 137 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,023
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,200 /week
- Median personal income
- $599 /week
- Median family income
- $1,508 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $218 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Boolarra Primary School
- Yinnar South Primary School
- Yinnar Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Boolarra Terminus/Tarwin St
- Limonite St/Bastin St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 5 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.0% of the 506 resolvable premises in Boolarra. 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: 98.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 52 across postcode 3870 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 26 property offences, 8 violent offences, 7 public order offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Boolarra?
Boolarra (VIC 3870) had 1,023 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Boolarra?
The median advertised rent in Boolarra is $218/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Boolarra?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Boolarra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Boolarra Primary School (0.3 km), Yinnar South Primary School (8.2 km), Yinnar Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Boolarra?
Boolarra is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Boolarra?
Across postcode 3870, 52 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (26), violent (8), public order (7). 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 Boolarra?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Boolarra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus 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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