Carrajung, VIC 3844 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Carrajung is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3844, home to 100 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 154 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $494 /week
- Median family income
- $1,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $927
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Gormandale And District Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 93.9% of the 33 resolvable premises in Carrajung. 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: 6.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 93.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,380 across postcode 3844 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,367 property offences, 739 violent offences, 289 drug offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Carrajung?
Carrajung (VIC 3844) had 100 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Carrajung?
The median advertised rent in Carrajung is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Carrajung?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Carrajung covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gormandale And District Primary School (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Carrajung?
Carrajung is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (93.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Carrajung?
Across postcode 3844, 4,380 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,367), violent (739), drug offences (289). 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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