Mallacoota, VIC 3892 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mallacoota is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3892, home to 1,183 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 436 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,183
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $591 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $221 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,148
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Mallacoota P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 5 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.9% of the 1,046 resolvable premises in Mallacoota. 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: 51.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 47.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45 across postcode 3892 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 24 property offences, 13 violent offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in East Gippsland
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mallacoota?
Mallacoota (VIC 3892) had 1,183 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Mallacoota?
The median advertised rent in Mallacoota is $221/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mallacoota?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mallacoota covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mallacoota P-12 College (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mallacoota?
Mallacoota is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mallacoota?
Across postcode 3892, 45 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (24), violent (13), drug offences (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mallacoota?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mallacoota centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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