Jack River, VIC 3971 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Jack River is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3971, home to 161 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,325 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $228 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,283
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Yarram Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Yarram Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.5% of the 61 resolvable premises in Jack River. 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: 88.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 367 across postcode 3971 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 169 property offences, 88 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jack River?
Jack River (VIC 3971) had 161 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Jack River?
The median advertised rent in Jack River is $228/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Jack River?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Jack River covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Yarram Primary School (8.9 km), St Mary's School (8.9 km), Yarram Secondary College (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Jack River?
Jack River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Jack River?
Across postcode 3971, 367 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (169), violent (88), public order (18). 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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