Bumberrah, VIC 3902 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bumberrah is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3902, home to 101 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 250 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,437 /week
- Median personal income
- $609 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,437
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Tambo Upper Primary School
- Swan Reach Primary School
- Nicholson Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 75.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 41 resolvable premises in Bumberrah. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 20 across postcode 3902 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 7 property offences, 6 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bumberrah?
Bumberrah (VIC 3902) had 101 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Bumberrah?
The median advertised rent in Bumberrah is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bumberrah?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bumberrah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tambo Upper Primary School (3.2 km), Swan Reach Primary School (4.4 km), Nicholson Primary School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bumberrah?
Bumberrah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bumberrah?
Across postcode 3902, 20 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (7), violent (6), public order (5). 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 Bumberrah?
In Bumberrah, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (75.2 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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