Halls Gap, VIC 3381 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Halls Gap is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3381, home to 495 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ararat local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 219 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,196 /week
- Median personal income
- $797 /week
- Median family income
- $1,713 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- 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
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Halls Gap Primary School
- Pomonal Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Recreation Reserve/Grampians Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.2% of the 648 resolvable premises in Halls Gap. 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: 95.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 110 across postcode 3381 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 45 violent offences, 39 property offences, 8 drug offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Halls Gap?
Halls Gap (VIC 3381) had 495 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Halls Gap?
The median advertised rent in Halls Gap is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Halls Gap?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Halls Gap covering government sectors. Nearest include: Halls Gap Primary School (0.5 km), Pomonal Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Halls Gap?
Halls Gap is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Halls Gap?
Across postcode 3381, 110 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (45), property (39), drug offences (8). 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 Halls Gap?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Halls Gap 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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