Modella, VIC 3816 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Modella is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3816, home to 169 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,218 /week
- Median personal income
- $956 /week
- Median family income
- $2,405 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,119
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Ripplebrook Primary School
- Longwarry Primary School
- Bunyip 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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 76.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 66 resolvable premises in Modella. 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: 307 across postcode 3816 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 125 property offences, 74 violent offences, 36 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Modella?
Modella (VIC 3816) had 169 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Modella?
The median advertised rent in Modella is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Modella?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Modella covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ripplebrook Primary School (4.2 km), Longwarry Primary School (9.3 km), Bunyip Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Modella?
Modella 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 Modella?
Across postcode 3816, 307 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (125), violent (74), drug offences (36). 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 Modella?
In Modella, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (76.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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