Moonambel, VIC 3478 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moonambel is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3478, home to 185 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Buloke local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 198 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $955 /week
- Median personal income
- $469 /week
- Median family income
- $1,037 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Pyrenees
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Moonambel Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 98.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 98.3% of the 58 resolvable premises in Moonambel. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 1.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 98.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 334 across postcode 3478 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 150 property offences, 60 violent offences, 34 public order offences.
- Wider Pyrenees LGA: 6,576 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moonambel?
Moonambel (VIC 3478) had 185 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Pyrenees local government area.
What is the median rent in Moonambel?
The median advertised rent in Moonambel is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moonambel?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Moonambel covering government sectors. Nearest include: Moonambel Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moonambel?
Moonambel is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (98.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moonambel?
Across postcode 3478, 334 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (150), violent (60), public order (34). 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 Moonambel?
In Moonambel, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (98.2 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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