Mcloughlins Beach, VIC 3874 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mcloughlins Beach is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3874, home to 121 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 181 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $792 /week
- Median personal income
- $470 /week
- Median family income
- $792 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $215 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $601
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Woodside Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 120 resolvable premises in Mcloughlins Beach. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 64 across postcode 3874 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 20 property offences, 17 violent offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mcloughlins Beach?
Mcloughlins Beach (VIC 3874) had 121 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Mcloughlins Beach?
The median advertised rent in Mcloughlins Beach is $215/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mcloughlins Beach?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mcloughlins Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woodside Primary School (9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mcloughlins Beach?
Mcloughlins Beach is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mcloughlins Beach?
Across postcode 3874, 64 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (20), violent (17), drug offences (1). 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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