Mount Burnett, VIC 3781 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Burnett is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3781, home to 180 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 48 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $717 /week
- Median family income
- $2,666 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,405
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- Gembrook Primary School
- Cockatoo Primary School
- Emerald Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 47.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.2% of the 57 resolvable premises in Mount Burnett. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 91.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 201 across postcode 3781 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 106 property offences, 45 violent offences, 16 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Burnett?
Mount Burnett (VIC 3781) had 180 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Burnett?
The median advertised rent in Mount Burnett is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Burnett?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Burnett covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gembrook Primary School (4 km), Cockatoo Primary School (4.2 km), Emerald Secondary College (7.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Burnett?
Mount Burnett is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Burnett?
Across postcode 3781, 201 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (106), violent (45), public order (16). 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 Mount Burnett?
In Mount Burnett, 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 (47.6 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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