Gapsted, VIC 3737 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gapsted is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3737, home to 156 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wangaratta local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 217 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $709 /week
- Median family income
- $1,656 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Alpine
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $256 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Myrtleford P-12 College
- Marian College
- St Mary's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.4% of the 66 resolvable premises in Gapsted. 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: 89.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 266 across postcode 3737 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 103 property offences, 45 violent offences, 30 public order offences.
- Wider Alpine LGA: 4,197 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gapsted?
Gapsted (VIC 3737) had 156 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Alpine local government area.
What is the median rent in Gapsted?
The median advertised rent in Gapsted is $256/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gapsted?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Gapsted covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Myrtleford P-12 College (6.4 km), Marian College (6.8 km), St Mary's School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gapsted?
Gapsted is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gapsted?
Across postcode 3737, 266 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (103), violent (45), public order (30). 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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