Launching Place, VIC 3139 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Launching Place is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3139, home to 2,495 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 50 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,495
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,830 /week
- Median personal income
- $795 /week
- Median family income
- $2,088 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,789
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Launching Place Primary School
- Don Valley Primary School
- Woori Yallock Primary School
- Yarra Junction Primary School
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Carter St/Warburton Hwy
- Braeside Dr/Warburton Hwy
- Cairncroft Ave/Warburton Hwy
- Bellbird Ave/Warburton Hwy
- Alpine Bvd/Warburton Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 8 parks and reserves
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, 49.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 34.2% of the 980 resolvable premises in Launching Place. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 32.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 34.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 530 across postcode 3139 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 238 property offences, 131 violent offences, 18 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Launching Place?
Launching Place (VIC 3139) had 2,495 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Launching Place?
The median advertised rent in Launching Place is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Launching Place?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Launching Place covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Launching Place Primary School (0.2 km), Don Valley Primary School (2.8 km), Woori Yallock Primary School (3.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Launching Place?
Launching Place is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (34.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Launching Place?
Across postcode 3139, 530 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (238), violent (131), drug offences (18). 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 Launching Place?
In Launching Place, 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 (49.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Launching Place?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Launching Place centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. 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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