Milawa, VIC 3678 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Milawa is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3678, home to 588 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
- 588
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,674 /week
- Median personal income
- $821 /week
- Median family income
- $1,961 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wangaratta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $304 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Milawa Primary School
- Oxley Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd/Snow Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.6% of the 269 resolvable premises in Milawa. 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: 99.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
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 Milawa?
Milawa (VIC 3678) had 588 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Wangaratta local government area.
What is the median rent in Milawa?
The median advertised rent in Milawa is $304/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Milawa?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Milawa covering government sectors. Nearest include: Milawa Primary School (0.5 km), Oxley Primary School (6.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Milawa?
Milawa is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Milawa?
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.
What public transport options are in Milawa?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Milawa 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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