Morwell, VIC 3840 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Morwell is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3840, home to 14,389 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,389
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $942 /week
- Median personal income
- $522 /week
- Median family income
- $1,263 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $215 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Sacred Heart School
- Morwell Central Primary School
- St Vincent de Paul's School
- Morwell Park Primary School
- Kurnai College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 46 bus stops
- Morwell Station/Princes Dr
- Morwell Station
- Morwell Bus Interchange/Commercial Rd
- Morwell Government Hub/Church St
- Latrobe Community Health Service/Church St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 22 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.0% of the 8,688 resolvable premises in Morwell. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 40.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,173 across postcode 3840 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,235 property offences, 840 violent offences, 268 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morwell?
Morwell (VIC 3840) had 14,389 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Morwell?
The median advertised rent in Morwell is $215/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Morwell?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Morwell covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Sacred Heart School (0.7 km), Morwell Central Primary School (1 km), St Vincent de Paul's School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Morwell?
Morwell is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Morwell?
Across postcode 3840, 5,173 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,235), violent (840), drug offences (268). 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 Morwell?
47 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Morwell centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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