Limestone, VIC 3717 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Limestone is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3717, home to 121 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 72 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,687 /week
- Median personal income
- $545 /week
- Median family income
- $1,812 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,972
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- Sacred Heart School
- Yea Primary School
- Yea High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 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, 71.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 97.0% of the 33 resolvable premises in Limestone. 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: 3.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 97.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 262 across postcode 3717 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 103 property offences, 53 violent offences, 45 public order offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Limestone?
Limestone (VIC 3717) had 121 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Limestone?
The median advertised rent in Limestone is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Limestone?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Limestone covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Sacred Heart School (8.1 km), Yea Primary School (8.2 km), Yea High School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Limestone?
Limestone is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Limestone?
Across postcode 3717, 262 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (103), violent (53), public order (45). 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 Limestone?
In Limestone, 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 (71.2 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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