Chiltern, VIC 3683 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Chiltern is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3683, home to 1,580 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Indigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 233 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,580
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,305 /week
- Median personal income
- $682 /week
- Median family income
- $1,684 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Indigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Chiltern Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Barnawartha Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Chiltern Sports Complex/Alliance St
- Chiltern Station
- Chiltern Station/Railway Access Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 37.7% of the 788 resolvable premises in Chiltern. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 37.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 23.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 83 across postcode 3683 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 33 property offences, 20 violent offences, 7 drug offences.
- Wider Indigo LGA: 3,341 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chiltern?
Chiltern (VIC 3683) had 1,580 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Indigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Chiltern?
The median advertised rent in Chiltern is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Chiltern?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Chiltern covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Chiltern Primary School (0.5 km), St Joseph's School (0.6 km), Barnawartha Primary School (8.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Chiltern?
Chiltern is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (37.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Chiltern?
Across postcode 3683, 83 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (33), violent (20), drug offences (7). 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 Chiltern?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Chiltern centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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