Kerang, VIC 3579 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kerang is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3579, home to 3,960 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Swan Hill local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 252 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,960
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,006 /week
- Median personal income
- $573 /week
- Median family income
- $1,412 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gannawarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Kerang Primary School
- Kerang Christian College
- St Joseph's School
- Kerang South Primary School
- Kerang Technical High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 2 bus stops
- Kerang Station/Boundary St
- Kerang Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 49.5% of the 2,284 resolvable premises in Kerang. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 19.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 464 across postcode 3579 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 173 property offences, 95 violent offences, 39 public order offences.
- Wider Gannawarra LGA: 8,294 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kerang?
Kerang (VIC 3579) had 3,960 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Gannawarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Kerang?
The median advertised rent in Kerang is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kerang?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kerang covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kerang Primary School (0.2 km), Kerang Christian College (0.7 km), St Joseph's School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kerang?
Kerang is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kerang?
Across postcode 3579, 464 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (173), violent (95), public order (39). 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 Kerang?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kerang centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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