Markwood, VIC 3678 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Markwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3678, home to 230 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moira local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 184 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $1,699 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Wangaratta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Everton Primary School
- Milawa Primary School
- Whorouly Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.1% of the 117 resolvable premises in Markwood. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 204 across postcode 3678 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 99 property offences, 54 violent offences, 8 drug offences.
- Wider Wangaratta LGA: 9,523 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Markwood?
Markwood (VIC 3678) had 230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Wangaratta local government area.
What is the median rent in Markwood?
The median advertised rent in Markwood is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Markwood?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Markwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Everton Primary School (4.8 km), Milawa Primary School (6.1 km), Whorouly Primary School (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Markwood?
Markwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Markwood?
Across postcode 3678, 204 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (99), violent (54), drug offences (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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