Carlisle River, VIC 3239 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carlisle River is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3239, home to 168 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 157 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,036 /week
- Median personal income
- $515 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $888
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Carlisle River Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 60 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 33.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 55.9% of the 59 resolvable premises in Carlisle River. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 44.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 55.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 41 across postcode 3239 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 15 property offences, 7 violent offences, 6 public order offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carlisle River?
Carlisle River (VIC 3239) had 168 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Carlisle River?
The median advertised rent in Carlisle River is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carlisle River?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Carlisle River covering government sectors. Nearest include: Carlisle River Primary School (4.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carlisle River?
Carlisle River is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (55.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carlisle River?
Across postcode 3239, 41 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (15), violent (7), public order (6). 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 Carlisle River?
In Carlisle River, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (33.3 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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