Gembrook, VIC 3783 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gembrook is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3783, home to 2,559 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 57 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,559
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,002 /week
- Median personal income
- $815 /week
- Median family income
- $2,276 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Gembrook Primary School
- Cockatoo Primary School
- Emerald Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Puffing Billy Station/Main St
- Gembrook Rd/Main St
- Gembrook Rd/Redwood Rd
- Gembrook PS/Main St
- Bromby St/Main St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 restaurants
- 13 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 5 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, 57.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.6% of the 901 resolvable premises in Gembrook. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 15.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 536 across postcode 3783 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 485 property offences, 19 violent offences, 8 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gembrook?
Gembrook (VIC 3783) had 2,559 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Gembrook?
The median advertised rent in Gembrook is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gembrook?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Gembrook covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gembrook Primary School (0.5 km), Cockatoo Primary School (5 km), Emerald Secondary College (8.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gembrook?
Gembrook is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gembrook?
Across postcode 3783, 536 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (485), violent (19), public order (8). 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 Gembrook?
In Gembrook, 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 (57.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gembrook?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gembrook centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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