Deep Lead, VIC 3385 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Deep Lead is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3385, home to 210 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarriambiack local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 219 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,319 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,593 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Northern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
- Stawell Primary School
- Stawell West Primary School
- Skene Street School Stawell
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 193 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 21 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 53.6% of the 84 resolvable premises in Deep Lead. 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: 46.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 53.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 55 across postcode 3385 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 36 property offences, 8 drug offences, 6 violent offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Deep Lead?
Deep Lead (VIC 3385) had 210 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Deep Lead?
The median advertised rent in Deep Lead is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Deep Lead?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Deep Lead covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stawell Primary School (8.4 km), Stawell West Primary School (9.1 km), Skene Street School Stawell (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Deep Lead?
Deep Lead is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Deep Lead?
Across postcode 3385, 55 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (36), drug offences (8), violent (6). 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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