Hazelwood, VIC 3840 — Suburb Profile

In short

Hazelwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3840, home to 189 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Melbourne CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$203 /wk

Population189

Median age51

Area46 km²

To CBD136 km

LGALatrobe (Vic.)

Demographics

Population: 189
Median age: 51 years
Median household income: $1,468 /week
Median personal income: $758 /week
Median family income: $2,156 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Latrobe (Vic.)
Statistical region (SA4): Latrobe - Gippsland
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Gippsland

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $203 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,667
Rent share of household income: 14%

Schools

Yinnar Primary School Primary · Government
Churchill North Primary School Primary · Government
Churchill Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 gyms and fitness centres

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 85 resolvable premises in Hazelwood. 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%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 5,173 across postcode 3840 in the year to December 2025.
Most common categories: 2,235 property offences, 840 violent offences, 268 drug offences.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hazelwood?

Hazelwood (VIC 3840) had 189 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.

What is the median rent in Hazelwood?

The median advertised rent in Hazelwood is $203/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Hazelwood?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hazelwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Yinnar Primary School (3.3 km), Churchill North Primary School (5.5 km), Churchill Primary School (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Hazelwood?

Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood?

Across postcode 3840, 5,173 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,235), violent (840), drug offences (268). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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