Jindivick, VIC 3818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Jindivick is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3818, home to 584 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,835 /week
- Median personal income
- $761 /week
- Median family income
- $1,933 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $381 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,742
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Jindivick Primary School
- Neerim South Primary School
- Neerim District Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 84.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.6% of the 236 resolvable premises in Jindivick. 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: 96.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,291 across postcode 3818 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 580 property offences, 227 violent offences, 71 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jindivick?
Jindivick (VIC 3818) had 584 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Jindivick?
The median advertised rent in Jindivick is $381/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Jindivick?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Jindivick covering government sectors. Nearest include: Jindivick Primary School (0.2 km), Neerim South Primary School (5.1 km), Neerim District Secondary College (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Jindivick?
Jindivick is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Jindivick?
Across postcode 3818, 1,291 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (580), violent (227), drug offences (71). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Jindivick?
In Jindivick, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (84.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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