Budgeree, VIC 3870 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Budgeree is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3870, home to 146 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
- 146
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $589 /week
- Median family income
- $1,531 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Boolarra Primary School
- Yinnar South Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
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 76.6% of the 64 resolvable premises in Budgeree. 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: 76.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 23.4%
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 Budgeree?
Budgeree (VIC 3870) had 146 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Budgeree?
The median advertised rent in Budgeree is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Budgeree?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Budgeree covering government sectors. Nearest include: Boolarra Primary School (7.5 km), Yinnar South Primary School (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Budgeree?
Budgeree is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (76.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Budgeree?
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.
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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