Glenorchy, VIC 3385 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glenorchy is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3385, home to 131 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarriambiack local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 229 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,020 /week
- Median personal income
- $508 /week
- Median family income
- $1,281 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Northern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $759
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Wills St/Edwards St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 20 resolvable premises in Glenorchy. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 55 across postcode 3385 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 36 property offences, 8 drug offences, 6 violent offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glenorchy?
Glenorchy (VIC 3385) had 131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Glenorchy?
The median advertised rent in Glenorchy is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Glenorchy?
Glenorchy is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glenorchy?
Across postcode 3385, 55 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (36), drug offences (8), violent (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Glenorchy?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Glenorchy 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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