Gerangamete, VIC 3243 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gerangamete is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3243, home to 112 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Colac Otway local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,406 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $205 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Forrest Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 61.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.5% of the 59 resolvable premises in Gerangamete. 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: 91.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19 across postcode 3243 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 10 property offences, 2 public order offences, 1 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gerangamete?
Gerangamete (VIC 3243) had 112 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Gerangamete?
The median advertised rent in Gerangamete is $205/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gerangamete?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Gerangamete covering government sectors. Nearest include: Forrest Primary School (4.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gerangamete?
Gerangamete is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gerangamete?
Across postcode 3243, 19 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (10), public order (2), drug offences (1). 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 Gerangamete?
In Gerangamete, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (61.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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