Cabarita, VIC 3505 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cabarita is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3505, home to 482 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mildura local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 484 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,233 /week
- Median personal income
- $903 /week
- Median family income
- $2,316 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mildura
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- The Lake Primary School
- Mildura South Primary School
- Trinity Lutheran College
- Merbein P-10 College
- Ranfurly Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Flora Ave/Seventeenth St
- Flora Ave/Calder Hwy
- Regina Ave/Calder Hwy
- The Lake PS/Seventeenth St
- The Lake PS/478 Seventeenth St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 47.7% of the 216 resolvable premises in Cabarita. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 24.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 47.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 381 across postcode 3505 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 168 property offences, 90 violent offences, 20 public order offences.
- Wider Mildura LGA: 14,116 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cabarita?
Cabarita (VIC 3505) had 482 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Mildura local government area.
What is the median rent in Cabarita?
The median advertised rent in Cabarita is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cabarita?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cabarita covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: The Lake Primary School (0.6 km), Mildura South Primary School (3.8 km), Trinity Lutheran College (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cabarita?
Cabarita is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (47.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cabarita?
Across postcode 3505, 381 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (168), violent (90), public order (20). 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 Cabarita?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cabarita centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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