Girgarre East, VIC 3616 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Girgarre East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3616, home to 143 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Shepparton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 151 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Shepparton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,514
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Harston Primary School
- Stanhope 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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 79.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 54 resolvable premises in Girgarre East. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 304 across postcode 3616 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 162 property offences, 49 violent offences, 13 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Shepparton LGA: 14,955 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Girgarre East?
Girgarre East (VIC 3616) had 143 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area.
What is the median rent in Girgarre East?
The median advertised rent in Girgarre East is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Girgarre East?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Girgarre East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Harston Primary School (6.6 km), Stanhope Primary School (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Girgarre East?
Girgarre East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Girgarre East?
Across postcode 3616, 304 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (162), violent (49), drug offences (13). 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 Girgarre East?
In Girgarre East, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (79 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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