Marlo, VIC 3888 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Marlo is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3888, home to 602 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 329 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,383 /week
- Median personal income
- $694 /week
- Median family income
- $1,718 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Marlo Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Marlo Primary School/Jorgensen St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 9 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 40.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.9% of the 470 resolvable premises in Marlo. 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: 97.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 481 across postcode 3888 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 148 property offences, 106 violent offences, 38 public order offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Marlo?
Marlo (VIC 3888) had 602 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Marlo?
The median advertised rent in Marlo is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Marlo?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Marlo covering government sectors. Nearest include: Marlo Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Marlo?
Marlo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Marlo?
Across postcode 3888, 481 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (148), violent (106), public order (38). 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 Marlo?
In Marlo, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (40.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Marlo?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Marlo centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus 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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