Branxholme, VIC 3302 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Branxholme is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3302, home to 304 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Glenelg local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 286 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,362 /week
- Median personal income
- $728 /week
- Median family income
- $1,666 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $170 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,163
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Branxholme-Wallacedale Community School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.3% of the 181 resolvable premises in Branxholme. 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: 87.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 3302 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 4 property offences, 2 drug offences, 1 violent offences.
- Wider Southern Grampians LGA: 7,662 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Branxholme?
Branxholme (VIC 3302) had 304 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Southern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Branxholme?
The median advertised rent in Branxholme is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Branxholme?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Branxholme covering government sectors. Nearest include: Branxholme-Wallacedale Community School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Branxholme?
Branxholme is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Branxholme?
Across postcode 3302, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (4), drug offences (2), violent (1). 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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