Great Western, VIC 3374 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Great Western is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3374, home to 425 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 189 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,474 /week
- Median personal income
- $714 /week
- Median family income
- $1,859 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- 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
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,231
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Great Western Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Cuibitt St/Western Hwy
- Cubitt St/Western Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 11 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.8% of the 222 resolvable premises in Great Western. 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: 96.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 93 across postcode 3374 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 33 property offences, 11 drug offences, 9 public order offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Great Western?
Great Western (VIC 3374) had 425 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Great Western?
The median advertised rent in Great Western is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Great Western?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Great Western covering government sectors. Nearest include: Great Western Primary School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Great Western?
Great Western is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Great Western?
Across postcode 3374, 93 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (33), drug offences (11), public order (9). 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 Great Western?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Great Western centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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