Mount Cottrell, VIC 3024 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Cottrell is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3024, home to 496 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Melton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 37 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,542 /week
- Median personal income
- $498 /week
- Median family income
- $1,387 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Wyndham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lalor
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $462 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,973
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Barayip Primary School
- Wimba Primary School
- St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 18.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 57.0% of the 421 resolvable premises in Mount Cottrell. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 57.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 42.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,197 across postcode 3024 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,935 property offences, 553 violent offences, 154 public order offences.
- Wider Wyndham LGA: 7,001 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Cottrell?
Mount Cottrell (VIC 3024) had 496 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Wyndham local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Cottrell?
The median advertised rent in Mount Cottrell is $462/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Cottrell?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Cottrell covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Barayip Primary School (5.6 km), Wimba Primary School (5.7 km), St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School (6.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Cottrell?
Mount Cottrell is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (57% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Cottrell?
Across postcode 3024, 3,197 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,935), violent (553), public order (154). 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 Cottrell?
In Mount Cottrell, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (18.4 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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