Longwarry, VIC 3816 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Longwarry is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3816, home to 2,436 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,436
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,464 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $1,827 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Longwarry Primary School
- Columba Catholic School
- Bunyip Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Longwarry Station/Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd
- Longwarry Station
- Longwarry Railway Station/Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 10 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
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, 76.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.9% of the 1,226 resolvable premises in Longwarry. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 28.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 17.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 307 across postcode 3816 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 125 property offences, 74 violent offences, 36 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Longwarry?
Longwarry (VIC 3816) had 2,436 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Longwarry?
The median advertised rent in Longwarry is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Longwarry?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Longwarry covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Longwarry Primary School (0.4 km), Columba Catholic School (5.2 km), Bunyip Primary School (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Longwarry?
Longwarry is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Longwarry?
Across postcode 3816, 307 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (125), violent (74), drug offences (36). 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 Longwarry?
In Longwarry, 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 (76.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Longwarry?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Longwarry centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 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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