Byawatha, VIC 3678 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Byawatha is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3678, home to 160 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moira local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 184 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,696 /week
- Median personal income
- $764 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wangaratta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Carraragarmungee Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 71 resolvable premises in Byawatha. 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: 98.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 204 across postcode 3678 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 99 property offences, 54 violent offences, 8 drug offences.
- Wider Wangaratta LGA: 9,523 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Byawatha?
Byawatha (VIC 3678) had 160 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Wangaratta local government area.
What is the median rent in Byawatha?
The median advertised rent in Byawatha is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Byawatha?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Byawatha covering government sectors. Nearest include: Carraragarmungee Primary School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Byawatha?
Byawatha is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Byawatha?
Across postcode 3678, 204 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (99), violent (54), 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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