Meeniyan, VIC 3956 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Meeniyan is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3956, home to 840 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 122 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,326 /week
- Median personal income
- $721 /week
- Median family income
- $1,723 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Meeniyan Primary School
- Koonwarra Village School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Welsford St/South Gippsland Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.3% of the 400 resolvable premises in Meeniyan. 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: 99.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 211 across postcode 3956 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 98 property offences, 24 violent offences, 15 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meeniyan?
Meeniyan (VIC 3956) had 840 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Meeniyan?
The median advertised rent in Meeniyan is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Meeniyan?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Meeniyan covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Meeniyan Primary School (0.1 km), Koonwarra Village School (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Meeniyan?
Meeniyan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Meeniyan?
Across postcode 3956, 211 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (98), violent (24), drug offences (15). 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 Meeniyan?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Meeniyan 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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