Larpent, VIC 3249 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Larpent is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3249, home to 200 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 139 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,593 /week
- Median personal income
- $852 /week
- Median family income
- $2,134 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Colac South West Primary School
- Trinity College Colac
- Lake Colac 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 (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 52.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.2% of the 105 resolvable premises in Larpent. 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: 96.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 130 across postcode 3249 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 63 property offences, 31 violent offences, 12 public order offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Larpent?
Larpent (VIC 3249) had 200 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Larpent?
The median advertised rent in Larpent is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Larpent?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Larpent covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Colac South West Primary School (6.2 km), Trinity College Colac (6.3 km), Lake Colac School (6.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Larpent?
Larpent is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Larpent?
Across postcode 3249, 130 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (63), violent (31), public order (12). 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 Larpent?
In Larpent, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (52.6 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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