Lake Charm, VIC 3581 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lake Charm is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3581, home to 147 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gannawarra local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 265 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,321 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $1,463 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gannawarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $188 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $879
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 81 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 72.3% of the 47 resolvable premises in Lake Charm. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 27.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 72.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4 across postcode 3581 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3 violent offences, 1 property offences.
- Wider Gannawarra LGA: 8,294 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Gannawarra
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Charm?
Lake Charm (VIC 3581) had 147 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Gannawarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Lake Charm?
The median advertised rent in Lake Charm is $188/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lake Charm?
Lake Charm is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (72.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lake Charm?
Across postcode 3581, 4 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (3), property (1). 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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