Flowerdale, VIC 3658 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Flowerdale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3658, home to 790 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 65 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,223 /week
- Median personal income
- $614 /week
- Median family income
- $1,555 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $286 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Flowerdale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Flowerdale Hotel/Whittlesea-Yea Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 64.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.8% of the 429 resolvable premises in Flowerdale. 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: 91.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 452 across postcode 3658 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 204 property offences, 103 violent offences, 49 public order offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flowerdale?
Flowerdale (VIC 3658) had 790 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Flowerdale?
The median advertised rent in Flowerdale is $286/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Flowerdale?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Flowerdale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Flowerdale Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Flowerdale?
Flowerdale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Flowerdale?
Across postcode 3658, 452 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (204), violent (103), public order (49). 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 Flowerdale?
In Flowerdale, 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 (64.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Flowerdale?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Flowerdale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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