Darnum, VIC 3822 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Darnum is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3822, home to 759 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 99 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,744 /week
- Median personal income
- $748 /week
- Median family income
- $1,924 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $307 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Darnum Primary School
- Nilma Primary School
- Bona Vista Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Princes Fwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 99.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 50.3% of the 290 resolvable premises in Darnum. 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: 23.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 25.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 50.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 48 across postcode 3822 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 26 property offences, 5 violent offences, 3 public order offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Darnum?
Darnum (VIC 3822) had 759 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Darnum?
The median advertised rent in Darnum is $307/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Darnum?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Darnum covering government sectors. Nearest include: Darnum Primary School (0.4 km), Nilma Primary School (3.5 km), Bona Vista Primary School (4.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Darnum?
Darnum is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (50.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Darnum?
Across postcode 3822, 48 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (26), violent (5), public order (3). 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 Darnum?
In Darnum, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (99.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Darnum?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Darnum centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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