Glenthompson, VIC 3293 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glenthompson is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3293, home to 256 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moyne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 215 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,012 /week
- Median personal income
- $633 /week
- Median family income
- $1,333 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Southern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $183 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $470
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Cameron St/Glenelg Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 59.5% of the 84 resolvable premises in Glenthompson. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 40.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 59.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19 across postcode 3293 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 9 property offences, 6 public order offences, 3 violent offences.
- Wider Southern Grampians LGA: 7,662 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glenthompson?
Glenthompson (VIC 3293) had 256 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Southern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Glenthompson?
The median advertised rent in Glenthompson is $183/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Glenthompson?
Glenthompson is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (59.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glenthompson?
Across postcode 3293, 19 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (9), public order (6), violent (3). 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 Glenthompson?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Glenthompson 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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