Kernot, VIC 3979 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kernot is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3979, home to 118 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 89 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $762 /week
- Median family income
- $2,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $140 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Bass Valley Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 89.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.7% of the 60 resolvable premises in Kernot. 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: 91.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 22 across postcode 3979 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 6 property offences, 2 drug offences, 1 violent offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kernot?
Kernot (VIC 3979) had 118 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Kernot?
The median advertised rent in Kernot is $140/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kernot?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Kernot covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bass Valley Primary School (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kernot?
Kernot is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kernot?
Across postcode 3979, 22 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (6), drug offences (2), violent (1). 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 Kernot?
In Kernot, 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 (89.4 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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