Coongulla, VIC 3860 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coongulla is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3860, home to 229 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 164 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $1,057 /week
- Median personal income
- $518 /week
- Median family income
- $1,233 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Michael's School
- Heyfield Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.6% of the 295 resolvable premises in Coongulla. 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: 675 across postcode 3860 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 268 property offences, 133 violent offences, 41 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coongulla?
Coongulla (VIC 3860) had 229 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Coongulla?
The median advertised rent in Coongulla is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coongulla?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Coongulla covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Michael's School (9.7 km), Heyfield Primary School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coongulla?
Coongulla 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 Coongulla?
Across postcode 3860, 675 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (268), violent (133), public order (41). 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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