Denison, VIC 3858 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Denison is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3858, home to 453 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mansfield local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 141 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,682 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $1,968 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- 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
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Heyfield Primary School
- St Michael's School
- Nambrok Denison 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
Fixed Wireless serves 98.4% of the 186 resolvable premises in Denison. 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: 98.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 294 across postcode 3858 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 142 property offences, 52 violent offences, 26 drug offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Denison?
Denison (VIC 3858) had 453 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Denison?
The median advertised rent in Denison is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Denison?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Denison covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Heyfield Primary School (3.9 km), St Michael's School (4.1 km), Nambrok Denison Primary School (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Denison?
Denison is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Denison?
Across postcode 3858, 294 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (142), violent (52), drug offences (26). 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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