Little River, VIC 3211 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Little River is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3211, home to 1,353 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 43 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,353
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,005 /week
- Median personal income
- $750 /week
- Median family income
- $2,178 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wyndham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $427 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Little River Primary School
- Lara Primary School
- Lara Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 1 bus stop
- Little River Station
- Little River Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 24.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.9% of the 544 resolvable premises in Little River. 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: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 246 across postcode 3211 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 182 property offences, 32 violent offences, 13 drug offences.
- Wider Wyndham LGA: 7,001 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Little River?
Little River (VIC 3211) had 1,353 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Wyndham local government area.
What is the median rent in Little River?
The median advertised rent in Little River is $427/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Little River?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Little River covering government sectors. Nearest include: Little River Primary School (0.1 km), Lara Primary School (9.8 km), Lara Secondary College (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Little River?
Little River is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Little River?
Across postcode 3211, 246 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (182), violent (32), drug offences (13). 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 Little River?
In Little River, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (24.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Little River?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Little River centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop, 1 train stop. 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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